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Grey Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

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Primary Traits

FamilyRhipiduridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

8.4 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

Rhipidura albiscapa

English name

Grey Fantail

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Rhipiduridae

Genus

Rhipidura

Species

albiscapa

Data source

HBW, BOTW, D23

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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

6 g

Maximum female mass

12 g

Minimum male mass

7 g

Maximum male mass

11 g

Minimum unsexed mass

7 g

Maximum unsexed mass

9 g

Average mass

8.4 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

6

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

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

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

15 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

12.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary