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Thekla's Lark

Galerida theklae

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlaudidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmFP
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

33.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,200 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Galerida theklae

English name

Thekla's Lark

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Alaudidae

Genus

Galerida

Species

theklae

Data source

BA, EMN, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

FP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

37 g

Maximum female mass

40 g

Minimum male mass

25 g

Maximum male mass

30 g

Minimum unsexed mass

30 g

Maximum unsexed mass

41 g

Average mass

33.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,200 m

Typical elevation

1,600 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

12 d

Minimum fledging period

9 d

Maximum fledging period

15 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

12 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary