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Dimorphic Egret

Egretta dimorpha

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Primary Traits

FamilyArdeidae
OrderPelecaniformes
RealmFM
HabitatCoastal
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

-

Elevation

0 m - 1,600 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Egretta dimorpha

English name

Dimorphic Egret

Order

Pelecaniformes

Family

Ardeidae

Genus

Egretta

Species

dimorpha

Data source

BOTW,MYR

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

No data

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

FM

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

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

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

No data

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,600 m

Typical elevation

800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Coastal

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary