Biology:Mongolian lark
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Melanocorypha |
| Species: | M. mongolica
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanocorypha mongolica (Pallas, 1776)
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| Mongolian lark range, green - resident, yellow - breeding, blue - non-breeding | |
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The Mongolian lark (Melanocorypha mongolica) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found from southern Russia and Mongolia to central China.[2]
The Mongolian lark is known for its elaborate singing and even well into adulthood, is able to learn new songs. While female Mongolian larks don't sing, they have noteworthy song control nuclei with strong connectivity. Male Mongolian larks have large song bouts and song phrases that allow them to have extremely large song control nuclei.[3]
It is an indicator species for avian biodiversity in the Mongolian steppes.[4]
It is most often seen alone.[4]
Its predators include the Saker Falcon.[5]
Taxonomy and systematics
The black lark was originally placed in the genus Alauda. Alternate names for the black lark include Mongolian sand-lark and Mongolian skylark.[6]
Description
Its head is pale brown, with a red crown.[7] Its upper part is reddish-brown, and its lower part is yellowish-white.[7]
Nesting
On average, it lays clutches of 3.3 eggs and incubates them for 13 days.[8] They remain nestlings for 10 days.[8] About half of its eggs tend to survive.[8]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Melanocorypha mongolica |
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Melanocorypha mongolica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22717295A94526964.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22717295/94526964. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ "Nicators, reedling & larks - IOC World Bird List". http://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/larks/.
- ↑ Zhang, X.; Zeng, S.; Zhang, X.; Zuo, M. (2011). "Comparative study on the song behavior and song control nuclei in male and female Mongolian larks (Melanocorypha mongolica)". Behavioural Brain Research 222 (1): 98–105. doi:10.1016/j.bbr.2011.03.044. PMID 21440576.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Han, Zheng; Yang, Xi; Zhao, Xueqi; Jiguet, Frédéric; Tryjanowski, Piotr; Wang, Haitao (2023). "Mongolian Lark as an indicator of taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic diversity of steppe birds". Avian Research 14. doi:10.1016/j.avrs.2023.100124. ISSN 2053-7166.
- ↑ Mainjargal, Galbadrakh; Boldbaatar, Shagdarsuren; Enkhbileg, Dulamtseren; Gantugs, Sovd; Otgonbayar, Baatargal; Tuvshintugs, Sukhbaatar; Bayanmunkh, Dashnyam; Munkh-Erdene, Jamsran et al. (2021-12-06). "Population and conservation issues of Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug Gray, 1834) in Mongolia". Proceedings of the Institute of Biology 38 (1): 64–87. doi:10.5564/pib.v38i1.2537. ISSN 2788-9823.
- ↑ "Melanocorypha mongolica - Avibase". https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=0D93B7320BED897D.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 KIM, Jin; KANG, Tae Hwa; JUNG, Bu Hee (September 2004). "A Newly Recorded Species of the Family Pythidae (Coleoptera) from Korea". Entomological Research 34 (3): 159–161. doi:10.1111/j.1748-5967.2004.tb00107.x. ISSN 1738-2297.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Liu, Jinlong; Yan, Han; Li, Guopan; Li, Shaobin (2021-09-17). "Nest concealment is associated with reproductive traits across sympatric bird species". Ecology and Evolution 11 (20): 14079–14087. doi:10.1002/ece3.8117. ISSN 2045-7758.
Wikidata ☰ Q2522924 entry
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