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Species record

White-winged Swamp-warbler

Bradypterus carpalis

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Primary Traits

FamilyLocustellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWetland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

22 g

Elevation

900 m - 2,050 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Bradypterus carpalis

English name

White-winged Swamp-warbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Locustellidae

Genus

Bradypterus

Species

carpalis

Data source

BA, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

19 g

Maximum female mass

23 g

Minimum male mass

19 g

Maximum male mass

26 g

Minimum unsexed mass

19 g

Maximum unsexed mass

26 g

Average mass

22 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

900 m

Typical upper elevation

2,050 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,150 m

Typical elevation

1,475 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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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

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary