Caught in the act: Sabota Lark Calendulauda sabota bradfieldi drinking water

Derek Engelbrecht

doi:10.15641/bo.145

Caught in the act: Sabota Lark Calendulauda sabota bradfieldi drinking water

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Derek Engelbrecht

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https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.145

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Most lark species are able to survive without drinking water. They do this by obtaining sufficient moisture through metabolic oxidation of their food, from moisture in their food, and/or by collecting dew on vegetation.

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2012-07-26

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Vol 3 (2012)

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Caught in the act: Sabota Lark Calendulauda sabota bradfieldi drinking water. (2012). Biodiversity Observations, 51-52. https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.145

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Caught in the act: Sabota Lark Calendulauda sabota bradfieldi drinking water

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