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Primary Traits
112.9 g
0 m - 2,600 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Antrostomus carolinensis
English name
Chuck-will's-widow
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Caprimulgidae
Genus
Antrostomus
Species
carolinensis
Data source
HBW5, BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Near-threatened
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
LN
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
73 g
Maximum female mass
128 g
Minimum male mass
66 g
Maximum male mass
188 g
Minimum unsexed mass
110 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
112.9 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,600 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,600 m
Typical elevation
1,300 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Woodland
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.3
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Solitary
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
No nest
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
20 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
16 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Average fledging period
16 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Sedentary