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Species record

White-shouldered Fire-eye

Pyriglena leucoptera

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Primary Traits

FamilyThamnophilidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

30 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,250 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pyriglena leucoptera

English name

White-shouldered Fire-eye

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thamnophilidae

Genus

Pyriglena

Species

leucoptera

Data source

BSA, BOTW, D07

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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

25 g

Maximum male mass

34 g

Minimum unsexed mass

26 g

Maximum unsexed mass

36 g

Average mass

30 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,250 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,250 m

Typical elevation

625 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Sphere

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary