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Species record

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

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Primary Traits

FamilyScolopacidae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmLN
HabitatWetland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

87.83 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,800 m

Data points

49

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0

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Tringa flavipes

English name

Lesser Yellowlegs

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Scolopacidae

Genus

Tringa

Species

flavipes

Data source

HBW3, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

81 g

Maximum female mass

114 g

Minimum male mass

78 g

Maximum male mass

91 g

Minimum unsexed mass

67 g

Maximum unsexed mass

96 g

Average mass

87.83 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,800 m

Maximum elevation

4,000 m

Elevation range

3,800 m

Typical elevation

1,900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

No data

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

Both

Minimum incubation period

22 d

Maximum incubation period

23 d

Minimum fledging period

23 d

Maximum fledging period

25 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

24 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory