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Millerbird

Acrocephalus familiaris

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Primary Traits

FamilyAcrocephalidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmOceania
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

18.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 10 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Acrocephalus familiaris

English name

Millerbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Acrocephalidae

Genus

Acrocephalus

Species

familiaris

Data source

BHTP, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Oceania

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

16 g

Maximum female mass

22 g

Minimum male mass

15 g

Maximum male mass

21 g

Minimum unsexed mass

15 g

Maximum unsexed mass

22 g

Average mass

18.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

10 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

10 m

Typical elevation

5 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary