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Species record

Flammulated Owl

Psiloscops flammeolus

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Primary Traits

FamilyStrigidae
OrderStrigiformes
RealmLN
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

63.7 g

Elevation

1,500 m - 3,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Psiloscops flammeolus

English name

Flammulated Owl

Order

Strigiformes

Family

Strigidae

Genus

Psiloscops

Species

flammeolus

Data source

HBW5, BOTW

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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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

44 g

Maximum female mass

100 g

Minimum male mass

45 g

Maximum male mass

66 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

63.7 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

1,500 m

Typical upper elevation

3,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

2,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Occasional help

Nest type

Cavity (tree), Other bird's nest

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

21 d

Maximum incubation period

24 d

Minimum fledging period

25 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

25 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory