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Primary Traits
78.6 g
0 m - 152 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Philesturnus carunculatus
English name
South Island Saddleback
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Callaeidae
Genus
Philesturnus
Species
carunculatus
Data source
BNZ, BOTW, D23
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
64 g
Maximum female mass
83 g
Minimum male mass
76 g
Maximum male mass
94 g
Minimum unsexed mass
61 g
Maximum unsexed mass
94 g
Average mass
78.6 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
152 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
152 m
Typical elevation
76 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
1
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.52
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Cup/Bowl
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
18 d
Maximum incubation period
20 d
Minimum fledging period
23 d
Maximum fledging period
27 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Average fledging period
25 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary