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Species record

Wilson's Phalarope

Steganopus tricolor

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyScolopacidae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmLN
HabitatWetland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

78 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,500 m

Data points

48

Images

1

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Steganopus tricolor

English name

Wilson's Phalarope

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Scolopacidae

Genus

Steganopus

Species

tricolor

Data source

HBW3, BOTW

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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

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

46 g

Maximum female mass

128 g

Minimum male mass

35 g

Maximum male mass

103 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

78 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

4,100 m

Elevation range

2,500 m

Typical elevation

1,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Male

Minimum incubation period

18 d

Maximum incubation period

27 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory