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Species record

Saipan White-eye

Zosterops saypani

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Primary Traits

Family-
OrderPasseriformes
RealmOceania
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

7.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 475 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Zosterops saypani

English name

Saipan White-eye

Order

Passeriformes

Family

No data

Genus

Zosterops

Species

saypani

Data source

HBW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Oceania

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

7 g

Maximum female mass

10 g

Minimum male mass

6 g

Maximum male mass

9 g

Minimum unsexed mass

7 g

Maximum unsexed mass

8 g

Average mass

7.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

475 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

475 m

Typical elevation

238 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

0.6

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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

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

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary