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Species record

Blue-faced Honeyeater

Entomyzon cyanotis

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Primary Traits

FamilyMeliphagidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

102.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 850 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Entomyzon cyanotis

English name

Blue-faced Honeyeater

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Meliphagidae

Genus

Entomyzon

Species

cyanotis

Data source

ANZAB, 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

84 g

Maximum female mass

115 g

Minimum male mass

80 g

Maximum male mass

130 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

102.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

850 m

Maximum elevation

1,000 m

Elevation range

850 m

Typical elevation

425 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.62

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Occasional help

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Nest, Pole, Tree

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

23 d

Maximum fledging period

24 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

23.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary