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Species record

Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

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Primary Traits

FamilyTyrannidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

61.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pitangus sulphuratus

English name

Great Kiskadee

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Tyrannidae

Genus

Pitangus

Species

sulphuratus

Data source

BSA, BOV, BCR, 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

59 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

53 g

Maximum male mass

68 g

Minimum unsexed mass

54 g

Maximum unsexed mass

74 g

Average mass

61.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

2,100 m

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

7

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.55

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Building, Pole, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

15 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

22 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

18.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary