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Chiming Wedgebill

Psophodes occidentalis

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsophodidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

38.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Psophodes occidentalis

English name

Chiming Wedgebill

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Psophodidae

Genus

Psophodes

Species

occidentalis

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

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

27 g

Maximum female mass

40 g

Minimum male mass

38 g

Maximum male mass

49 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

38.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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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

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

No data

Minimum incubation period

17 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary