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Chinese Prinia

Prinia sonitans

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Primary Traits

Family-
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatWetland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

9.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 900 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Prinia sonitans

English name

Chinese Prinia

Order

Passeriformes

Family

No data

Genus

Prinia

Species

sonitans

Data source

HBW, BOTW, D23

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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

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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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

13 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

6 g

Maximum unsexed mass

9 g

Average mass

9.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

900 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

450 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

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

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Sphere

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

11 d

Maximum fledging period

12 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

11.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary