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Sri Lanka Warbler

Elaphrornis palliseri

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Primary Traits

FamilyLocustellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

10.7 g

Elevation

1,500 m - 2,400 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Elaphrornis palliseri

English name

Sri Lanka Warbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Locustellidae

Genus

Elaphrornis

Species

palliseri

Data source

WEANA, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

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

9 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

9 g

Maximum unsexed mass

14 g

Average mass

10.7 g

Minimum elevation

900 m

Typical lower elevation

1,500 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

1,950 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

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

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Bamboo, Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

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

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary