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Species record

Cinnamon Bittern

Ixobrychus cinnamomeus

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Primary Traits

FamilyArdeidae
OrderPelecaniformes
RealmIP
HabitatArtificial
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

126.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,980 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Ixobrychus cinnamomeus

English name

Cinnamon Bittern

Order

Pelecaniformes

Family

Ardeidae

Genus

Ixobrychus

Species

cinnamomeus

Data source

HBW1, 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

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

125 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

106 g

Maximum male mass

148 g

Minimum unsexed mass

90 g

Maximum unsexed mass

164 g

Average mass

126.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,980 m

Maximum elevation

4,000 m

Elevation range

1,980 m

Typical elevation

990 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Artificial

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

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree, Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

23 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

10 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary