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Species record

Upland Sandpiper

Bartramia longicauda

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Primary Traits

FamilyScolopacidae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmLN
HabitatGrassland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

160.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,585 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Bartramia longicauda

English name

Upland Sandpiper

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Scolopacidae

Genus

Bartramia

Species

longicauda

Data source

HBW3, BOTW, D07

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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

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Polar

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

127 g

Maximum female mass

218 g

Minimum male mass

126 g

Maximum male mass

170 g

Minimum unsexed mass

98 g

Maximum unsexed mass

226 g

Average mass

160.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,585 m

Maximum elevation

2,500 m

Elevation range

1,585 m

Typical elevation

793 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

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, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Grass

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

21 d

Maximum incubation period

29 d

Minimum fledging period

27 d

Maximum fledging period

37 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

32 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory