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Species record

Cape Verde Swamp-warbler

Acrocephalus brevipennis

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Primary Traits

FamilyAcrocephalidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

16 g

Elevation

0 m - 950 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Acrocephalus brevipennis

English name

Cape Verde Swamp-warbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Acrocephalidae

Genus

Acrocephalus

Species

brevipennis

Data source

WEANA, EMN, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

15 g

Maximum female mass

17 g

Minimum male mass

16 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

16 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

950 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

950 m

Typical elevation

475 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

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

2.5

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary