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Species record

Variegated Antpitta

Grallaria varia

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Primary Traits

FamilyGrallariidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

111.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 650 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Grallaria varia

English name

Variegated Antpitta

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Grallariidae

Genus

Grallaria

Species

varia

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

98 g

Maximum female mass

135 g

Minimum male mass

90 g

Maximum male mass

121 g

Minimum unsexed mass

90 g

Maximum unsexed mass

134 g

Average mass

111.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

650 m

Maximum elevation

1,400 m

Elevation range

650 m

Typical elevation

325 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

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Stump, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

17 d

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

No data