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Yellow-bellied Eremomela

Eremomela icteropygialis

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Primary Traits

FamilyCisticolidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

7.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Eremomela icteropygialis

English name

Yellow-bellied Eremomela

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cisticolidae

Genus

Eremomela

Species

icteropygialis

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

5 g

Maximum female mass

9 g

Minimum male mass

5 g

Maximum male mass

9 g

Minimum unsexed mass

5 g

Maximum unsexed mass

9 g

Average mass

7.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

2,400 m

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

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

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

16 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

15.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary