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Western Parotia

Parotia sefilata

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Primary Traits

FamilyParadisaeidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

176.3 g

Elevation

1,100 m - 1,900 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Parotia sefilata

English name

Western Parotia

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Paradisaeidae

Genus

Parotia

Species

sefilata

Data source

BOP, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

140 g

Maximum female mass

185 g

Minimum male mass

175 g

Maximum male mass

205 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

176.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,100 m

Typical upper elevation

1,900 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

1,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data