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Species record

Oriole Warbler

Hypergerus atriceps

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Primary Traits

FamilyCisticolidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

28.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hypergerus atriceps

English name

Oriole Warbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cisticolidae

Genus

Hypergerus

Species

atriceps

Data source

BA, BOTW, D07

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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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

28 g

Maximum female mass

32 g

Minimum male mass

26 g

Maximum male mass

26 g

Minimum unsexed mass

24 g

Maximum unsexed mass

36 g

Average mass

28.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

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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

Sphere

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

12 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Sedentary