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Species record

Black-eared Miner

Manorina melanotis

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Primary Traits

FamilyMeliphagidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

53.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 85 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Manorina melanotis

English name

Black-eared Miner

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Meliphagidae

Genus

Manorina

Species

melanotis

Data source

ANZAB, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

49 g

Maximum male mass

60 g

Minimum unsexed mass

44 g

Maximum unsexed mass

60 g

Average mass

53.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

85 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

85 m

Typical elevation

43 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary