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Species record

Green-backed Tailorbird

Orthotomus chloronotus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCisticolidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatBamboo
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

8.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,060 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Orthotomus chloronotus

English name

Green-backed Tailorbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cisticolidae

Genus

Orthotomus

Species

chloronotus

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

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

6 g

Maximum female mass

8 g

Minimum male mass

7 g

Maximum male mass

9 g

Minimum unsexed mass

6 g

Maximum unsexed mass

15 g

Average mass

8.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,060 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,060 m

Typical elevation

530 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Bamboo

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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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

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

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

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary