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Species record

Buff-banded Rail

Hypotaenidia philippensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyRallidae
OrderGruiformes
RealmAIWZ
HabitatWetland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

186.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,600 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hypotaenidia philippensis

English name

Buff-banded Rail

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Rallidae

Genus

Hypotaenidia

Species

philippensis

Data source

HBW3, BOTW, D07,D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

AIWZ

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

115 g

Maximum female mass

265 g

Minimum male mass

126 g

Maximum male mass

234 g

Minimum unsexed mass

142 g

Maximum unsexed mass

238 g

Average mass

186.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,600 m

Typical elevation

1,800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

8

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

7

Diet specialization index

0.2

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Platform

Nest substrate

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree, Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

8

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

18 d

Maximum incubation period

19 d

Minimum fledging period

35 d

Maximum fledging period

63 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

49 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary