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Primary Traits
414.7 g
0 m - 1,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Podiceps auritus
English name
Horned Grebe
Order
Podicipediformes
Family
Podicipedidae
Genus
Podiceps
Species
auritus
Data source
HBW1, BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
NP
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
350 g
Maximum female mass
433 g
Minimum male mass
320 g
Maximum male mass
515 g
Minimum unsexed mass
300 g
Maximum unsexed mass
570 g
Average mass
414.7 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,000 m
Typical elevation
500 m
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Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Occasional help
Nest type
Platform
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
8
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
22 d
Maximum incubation period
25 d
Minimum fledging period
55 d
Maximum fledging period
60 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
4.5
Average fledging period
57.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory