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Sardinian Warbler

Curruca melanocephala

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Primary Traits

FamilySylviidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

17.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Curruca melanocephala

English name

Sardinian Warbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Sylviidae

Genus

Curruca

Species

melanocephala

Data source

WEANA, SYL, 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

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

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

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

10 g

Maximum unsexed mass

25 g

Average mass

17.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

7

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.68

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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

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

13 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

12.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary