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Species record

Sharp-tailed Tyrant

Culicivora caudacuta

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Primary Traits

FamilyTyrannidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

5.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,400 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Culicivora caudacuta

English name

Sharp-tailed Tyrant

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Tyrannidae

Genus

Culicivora

Species

caudacuta

Data source

BSA, BOTW, D23

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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

5 g

Maximum unsexed mass

7 g

Average mass

5.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,400 m

Typical elevation

700 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

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

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary