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Species record

Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

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Primary Traits

FamilyTroglodytidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatRocky
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

16.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Salpinctes obsoletus

English name

Rock Wren

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Troglodytidae

Genus

Salpinctes

Species

obsoletus

Data source

BCR, 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

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

14 g

Maximum female mass

20 g

Minimum male mass

11 g

Maximum male mass

20 g

Minimum unsexed mass

17 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

16.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

3,600 m

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Rocky

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

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

14 d

Maximum fledging period

16 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

15 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary