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Fearful Owl

Nesasio solomonensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyStrigidae
OrderStrigiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietVertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

790 g

Elevation

0 m - 800 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Nesasio solomonensis

English name

Fearful Owl

Order

Strigiformes

Family

Strigidae

Genus

Nesasio

Species

solomonensis

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

1,155 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

425 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

790 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Vertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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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

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary