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Species record

Great Parrotbill

Paradoxornis aemodium

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Primary Traits

FamilyParadoxornithidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

94 g

Elevation

2,000 m - 3,660 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Paradoxornis aemodium

English name

Great Parrotbill

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Paradoxornithidae

Genus

Paradoxornis

Species

aemodium

Data source

BIP, 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

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-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

84 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

88 g

Maximum unsexed mass

110 g

Average mass

94 g

Minimum elevation

1,400 m

Typical lower elevation

2,000 m

Typical upper elevation

3,660 m

Maximum elevation

4,575 m

Elevation range

1,660 m

Typical elevation

2,830 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Bamboo

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

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary