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Primary Traits
63.2 g
0 m - 380 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Pitta iris
English name
Rainbow Pitta
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Pittidae
Genus
Pitta
Species
iris
Data source
ANZAB, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
66 g
Maximum female mass
72 g
Minimum male mass
55 g
Maximum male mass
60 g
Minimum unsexed mass
55 g
Maximum unsexed mass
72 g
Average mass
63.2 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
380 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
380 m
Typical elevation
190 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
6
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.74
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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
Dome
Nest substrate
Stump, Ground, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
4
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
14 d
Maximum incubation period
14 d
Minimum fledging period
13 d
Maximum fledging period
15 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
14 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary