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Primary Traits
317 g
0 m - 1,000 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Egretta tricolor
English name
Tricolored Heron
Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Egretta
Species
tricolor
Data source
HBW1, BOTW
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-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
213 g
Maximum female mass
344 g
Minimum male mass
296 g
Maximum male mass
415 g
Minimum unsexed mass
262 g
Maximum unsexed mass
372 g
Average mass
317 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,000 m
Maximum elevation
1,680 m
Elevation range
1,000 m
Typical elevation
500 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Coastal
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Fish
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial, Solitary
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Platform
Nest substrate
Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree
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
No data
Minimum fledging period
35 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
4
Average fledging period
35 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Dispersive, Sedentary