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Primary Traits
9.7 g
0 m - 500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Malurus splendens
English name
Splendid Fairywren
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Maluridae
Genus
Malurus
Species
splendens
Data source
FWRGR, BOTW
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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
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
9 g
Maximum female mass
10 g
Minimum male mass
9 g
Maximum male mass
11 g
Minimum unsexed mass
8 g
Maximum unsexed mass
11 g
Average mass
9.7 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
500 m
Typical elevation
250 m
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Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Shrub
Habitat breadth
6
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.22
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Family member helper
Nest type
Dome
Nest substrate
Shrub/Bush/Vine
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
4
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
14 d
Maximum incubation period
15 d
Minimum fledging period
10 d
Maximum fledging period
13 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
3
Average fledging period
11.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary