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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
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gptkbp:behavior
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ground forager
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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affected by climate change
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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3 to 5 eggs
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gptkbp:coloration
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brown and white
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:egg_color
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speckled brown
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gptkbp:family
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Alaudidae
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gptkbp:field
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included in bird identification guides
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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14 to 21 days
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gptkbp:flight_style
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strong and direct
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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searches for food on the ground
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gptkbp:genus
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Alauda
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Swainson's Lark
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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12 to 14 days
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gptkbp:length
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15–18 cm
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gptkbp:migration
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partial
studied using banding data
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gptkbp:migration_studies
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important for understanding avian migration.
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gptkbp:nest_material
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grasses and plant fibers
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gptkbp:nesting
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gptkb:ground
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Passeriformes
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gptkbp:photography
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often photographed in the wild
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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other larks
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gptkbp:research
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conducted in various habitats
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gptkbp:research_status
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studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:song
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melodious
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gptkbp:subspecies
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Alauda swainsonii capensis
Alauda swainsonii rufescens
Alauda swainsonii swainsonii
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends breeding territory
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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calls are sharp and clear
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gptkbp:was_marked_by
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distinctive song and plumage
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gptkbp:weight
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30–50 g
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gptkbp:wildlife
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popular among birdwatchers
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gptkbp:wingspan
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30–35 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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southern Africa
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:William_Swainson
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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