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Asian Crested Ibis

Nipponia nippon

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Primary Traits

FamilyThreskiornithidae
OrderPelecaniformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatWetland
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

1,900 g

Elevation

470 m - 1,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Nipponia nippon

English name

Asian Crested Ibis

Order

Pelecaniformes

Family

Threskiornithidae

Genus

Nipponia

Species

nippon

Data source

HBW1, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

1,900 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

1,900 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

470 m

Typical upper elevation

1,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

830 m

Typical elevation

885 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

28 d

Maximum incubation period

30 d

Minimum fledging period

45 d

Maximum fledging period

50 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

47.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary