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Coal Tit

Periparus ater

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Primary Traits

FamilyParidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

8.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 4,570 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Periparus ater

English name

Coal Tit

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Paridae

Genus

Periparus

Species

ater

Data source

CTNT, 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

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

7 g

Maximum female mass

10 g

Minimum male mass

8 g

Maximum male mass

10 g

Minimum unsexed mass

7 g

Maximum unsexed mass

12 g

Average mass

8.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

4,570 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

4,570 m

Typical elevation

2,285 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Ground, Rock, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

13

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

18 d

Maximum fledging period

22 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

9

Average fledging period

20 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary