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Primary Traits
45 g
0 m - 4,700 m
49
25
Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Actitis macularius
English name
Spotted Sandpiper
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Scolopacidae
Genus
Actitis
Species
macularius
Data source
HBW3, BOTW, D07
Record section
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
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
31 g
Maximum female mass
76 g
Minimum male mass
19 g
Maximum male mass
64 g
Minimum unsexed mass
21 g
Maximum unsexed mass
60 g
Average mass
45 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
4,700 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
4,700 m
Typical elevation
2,350 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Riparian
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.22
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous, Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Male
Minimum incubation period
19 d
Maximum incubation period
24 d
Minimum fledging period
18 d
Maximum fledging period
21 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
4
Average fledging period
19.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory