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Primary Traits
257 g
400 m - 1,000 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Urocissa caerulea
English name
Taiwan Blue Magpie
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Corvidae
Genus
Urocissa
Species
caerulea
Data source
CAJ, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
IP
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
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
254 g
Maximum unsexed mass
260 g
Average mass
257 g
Minimum elevation
300 m
Typical lower elevation
400 m
Typical upper elevation
1,000 m
Maximum elevation
1,200 m
Elevation range
600 m
Typical elevation
700 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
1
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.7
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Cooperative breeder
Nest type
Platform
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
5
Maximum clutch size
6
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
No data
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
5.5
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary