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Reunion Cuckooshrike

Lalage newtoni

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Primary Traits

FamilyCampephagidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmMadagascar & islands
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

-

Elevation

1,150 m - 1,850 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Lalage newtoni

English name

Reunion Cuckooshrike

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Campephagidae

Genus

Lalage

Species

newtoni

Data source

TBARI, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Critically Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Madagascar & islands

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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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

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

No data

Minimum elevation

800 m

Typical lower elevation

1,150 m

Typical upper elevation

1,850 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

700 m

Typical elevation

1,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

21 d

Maximum incubation period

24 d

Minimum fledging period

20 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

20 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Dispersive, Sedentary