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Primary Traits
6.5 g
0 m - 1,500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Gerygone igata
English name
Grey Gerygone
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Acanthizidae
Genus
Gerygone
Species
igata
Data source
BNZ, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
New Zealand & islands
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
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
5 g
Maximum unsexed mass
8 g
Average mass
6.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,500 m
Typical elevation
750 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Shrub
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous
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
3
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
20 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
17 d
Maximum fledging period
19 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
4
Average fledging period
18 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary