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Species record

Grey-capped Warbler

Eminia lepida

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Primary Traits

FamilyCisticolidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

19.6 g

Elevation

800 m - 2,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Eminia lepida

English name

Grey-capped Warbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cisticolidae

Genus

Eminia

Species

lepida

Data source

BA, 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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

20 g

Maximum female mass

24 g

Minimum male mass

16 g

Maximum male mass

18 g

Minimum unsexed mass

16 g

Maximum unsexed mass

24 g

Average mass

19.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

800 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,700 m

Typical elevation

1,650 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

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Pendant

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

16 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary