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Species record

White-browed Gnatcatcher

Polioptila bilineata

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Primary Traits

FamilyPolioptilidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

5.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,200 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Polioptila bilineata

English name

White-browed Gnatcatcher

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Polioptilidae

Genus

Polioptila

Species

bilineata

Data source

BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

No data

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

5 g

Maximum female mass

6 g

Minimum male mass

5 g

Maximum male mass

6 g

Minimum unsexed mass

5 g

Maximum unsexed mass

7 g

Average mass

5.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,200 m

Maximum elevation

1,350 m

Elevation range

1,200 m

Typical elevation

600 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary