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Sand Lark

Alaudala raytal

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlaudidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatRiparian
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

18.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,960 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Alaudala raytal

English name

Sand Lark

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Alaudidae

Genus

Alaudala

Species

raytal

Data source

BSEA, BIP, BOTW

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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

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

18 g

Maximum male mass

19 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

18.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,960 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,960 m

Typical elevation

1,980 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary