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Species record

Eastern Whipbird

Psophodes olivaceus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsophodidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

68.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Psophodes olivaceus

English name

Eastern Whipbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Psophodidae

Genus

Psophodes

Species

olivaceus

Data source

CBAB, BOTW, D07

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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

48 g

Maximum female mass

89 g

Minimum male mass

60 g

Maximum male mass

76 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

68.3 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

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

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

16 d

Maximum incubation period

18 d

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

13 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

11.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Dispersive, Sedentary