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Species record

Reed Parrotbill

Paradoxornis heudei

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Primary Traits

FamilyParadoxornithidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatWetland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

18.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 800 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Paradoxornis heudei

English name

Reed Parrotbill

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Paradoxornithidae

Genus

Paradoxornis

Species

heudei

Data source

TBW, BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

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

16 g

Maximum female mass

18 g

Minimum male mass

18 g

Maximum male mass

24 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

18.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

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

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

12 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary