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Species record

Spot-breasted Thornbird

Phacellodomus maculipectus

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Primary Traits

FamilyFurnariidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

22.5 g

Elevation

1,000 m - 2,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Phacellodomus maculipectus

English name

Spot-breasted Thornbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Furnariidae

Genus

Phacellodomus

Species

maculipectus

Data source

BSA, 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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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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

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

20 g

Maximum unsexed mass

26 g

Average mass

22.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,000 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

3,100 m

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

1,750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Pendant

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

13 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

12.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary