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Primary Traits
43.8 g
0 m - 1,970 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Micrathene whitneyi
English name
Elf Owl
Order
Strigiformes
Family
Strigidae
Genus
Micrathene
Species
whitneyi
Data source
HBW5, 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
45 g
Maximum female mass
47 g
Minimum male mass
41 g
Maximum male mass
46 g
Minimum unsexed mass
35 g
Maximum unsexed mass
49 g
Average mass
43.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,970 m
Maximum elevation
2,120 m
Elevation range
1,970 m
Typical elevation
985 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Woodland
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.4
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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
Cavity (tree)
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
Female
Minimum incubation period
21 d
Maximum incubation period
24 d
Minimum fledging period
28 d
Maximum fledging period
33 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3
Average fledging period
30.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Sedentary