Southern Skylark

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alauda_arvensis_meridionalis
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and streaked
duller and less streaked
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
ground forager
gptkbp:breeding_season monogamous
spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for varied
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-5 eggs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
habitat protection
sustainable agriculture practices
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freedom in poetry
gptkbp:diet insects
seeds
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
2.5 cm
gptkbp:family Alaudidae
gptkbp:first_flight flapping and gliding
gptkbp:fledging_period 10-12 days
gptkbp:genus Alauda
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
grasslands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern Skylark
gptkbp:length 16–18 cm
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
resident
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
in grass or low vegetation
gptkbp:notable_performance up to 10 minutes
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:African_Skylark
gptkb:Eurasian_Skylark
gptkb:Wood_Lark
gptkbp:soundtrack during the day
melodious
gptkbp:species Alauda gulgula
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Alauda_gulgula_meridionalis
gptkb:Alauda_gulgula_rufescens
Alauda gulgula gulgula
gptkbp:territorial_behavior aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:threats agricultural practices
habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 30–50 g
gptkbp:wingspan 30–35 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range southern Africa