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Benguela Long-billed Lark

Certhilauda benguelensis

Not Evaluated
Gewicht
44,0 g
Familie
Alaudidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Benguela Long-billed Lark is a recently recognized lark of the Benguela coastal zone in southwestern Angola and northwestern Namibia. It has brownish, streaked plumage and a notably long, decurved bill used for probing soil for invertebrates. It inhabits desert scrub and rocky coastal slopes.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Gewicht 44,0 g 1.55 oz

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: HC.

Gelegegröße

2-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Alaudidae (Lerchen)
Genus Certhilauda
Arten Certhilauda benguelensis

Distribution

Benguela Long-billed Lark has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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How does the Benguela Long-billed Lark nest?
Nest type: HC.
How big is the Benguela Long-billed Lark?
The Benguela Long-billed Lark has a weight of 44.0 g.
What order and family does the Benguela Long-billed Lark belong to?
The Benguela Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda benguelensis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Alaudidae.

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