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Primary Traits
11.4 g
0 m - 1,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Petrochelidon ariel
English name
Fairy Martin
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Hirundinidae
Genus
Petrochelidon
Species
ariel
Data source
BPNG, 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
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
9 g
Maximum female mass
14 g
Minimum male mass
9 g
Maximum male mass
13 g
Minimum unsexed mass
9 g
Maximum unsexed mass
14 g
Average mass
11.4 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,000 m
Typical elevation
500 m
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Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Savanna
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.7
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Sphere
Nest substrate
Building, Rock, Tree
Minimum broods per year
2
Maximum broods per year
3
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
11 d
Maximum incubation period
18 d
Minimum fledging period
14 d
Maximum fledging period
32 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
23 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant