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Primary Traits
380.2 g
0 m - 3,600 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Numenius phaeopus
English name
Eurasian Whimbrel
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Scolopacidae
Genus
Numenius
Species
phaeopus
Data source
HBW3, BOTW, D07, D23
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
CZ
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Polar
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
310 g
Maximum female mass
460 g
Minimum male mass
305 g
Maximum male mass
403 g
Minimum unsexed mass
310 g
Maximum unsexed mass
493 g
Average mass
380.2 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
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
7
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
4
Diet specialization index
0.55
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cup/Bowl, Mound
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
22 d
Maximum incubation period
28 d
Minimum fledging period
35 d
Maximum fledging period
40 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
37.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory