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Olive Honeyeater

Lichmera argentauris

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Primary Traits

FamilyMeliphagidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAW
HabitatCoastal
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

13 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Lichmera argentauris

English name

Olive Honeyeater

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Meliphagidae

Genus

Lichmera

Species

argentauris

Data source

BWAL, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

AW

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

12 g

Maximum female mass

13 g

Minimum male mass

14 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

13 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

Coastal

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary