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Species record

Rufous-backed Treehunter

Thripadectes scrutator

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Primary Traits

FamilyFurnariidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

61.1 g

Elevation

2,450 m - 3,500 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Thripadectes scrutator

English name

Rufous-backed Treehunter

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Furnariidae

Genus

Thripadectes

Species

scrutator

Data source

BSA, BHA, 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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

66 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

56 g

Maximum unsexed mass

61 g

Average mass

61.1 g

Minimum elevation

2,100 m

Typical lower elevation

2,450 m

Typical upper elevation

3,500 m

Maximum elevation

3,650 m

Elevation range

1,050 m

Typical elevation

2,975 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Burrow

Nest substrate

Ground

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