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Species record

Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

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Primary Traits

FamilyTyrannidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

19.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Sayornis phoebe

English name

Eastern Phoebe

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Tyrannidae

Genus

Sayornis

Species

phoebe

Data source

BWI, BOTW, D07,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

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

17 g

Maximum female mass

21 g

Minimum male mass

19 g

Maximum male mass

20 g

Minimum unsexed mass

15 g

Maximum unsexed mass

23 g

Average mass

19.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,500 m

Typical elevation

1,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

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

No data

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Building, Rock

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

18 d

Nest parasitism

Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

16.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory