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Melodious Warbler

Hippolais polyglotta

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Primary Traits

FamilyAcrocephalidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmFP
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

12.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hippolais polyglotta

English name

Melodious Warbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Acrocephalidae

Genus

Hippolais

Species

polyglotta

Data source

WEANA, BOTW

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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

FP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

15 g

Maximum female mass

17 g

Minimum male mass

8 g

Maximum male mass

12 g

Minimum unsexed mass

8 g

Maximum unsexed mass

14 g

Average mass

12.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

7

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

0.85

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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

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

11 d

Maximum fledging period

13 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

12 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory