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Marsh Tit

Poecile palustris

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Primary Traits

FamilyParidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

12 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,200 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Poecile palustris

English name

Marsh Tit

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Paridae

Genus

Poecile

Species

palustris

Data source

CTNT, EMN, BOTW

Record section

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

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

9 g

Maximum unsexed mass

15 g

Average mass

12 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,200 m

Typical elevation

1,100 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Ground, Tree, Stump

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

11

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

20 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

8

Average fledging period

18 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary