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Species record

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Aphelocephala pectoralis

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Primary Traits

FamilyAcanthizidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

9 g

Elevation

0 m - 380 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aphelocephala pectoralis

English name

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Acanthizidae

Genus

Aphelocephala

Species

pectoralis

Data source

CBAB, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

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

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

9 g

Maximum unsexed mass

10 g

Average mass

9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

380 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

380 m

Typical elevation

190 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Sphere

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

4

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

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary