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Species record

Kiritimati Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus aequinoctialis

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Primary Traits

FamilyAcrocephalidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmOceania
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

23 g

Elevation

0 m - 20 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Acrocephalus aequinoctialis

English name

Kiritimati Reed-warbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Acrocephalidae

Genus

Acrocephalus

Species

aequinoctialis

Data source

S79, BOTW, D07

Record section

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

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

25 g

Maximum male mass

25 g

Minimum unsexed mass

19 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

23 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

20 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

20 m

Typical elevation

10 m

Record section

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

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

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

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary