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Krueper's Nuthatch

Sitta krueperi

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Primary Traits

FamilySittidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

12.6 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

Sitta krueperi

English name

Krueper's Nuthatch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Sittidae

Genus

Sitta

Species

krueperi

Data source

CTNT, BOTW, D07,D23

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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

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

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

10 g

Maximum male mass

14 g

Minimum unsexed mass

11 g

Maximum unsexed mass

15 g

Average mass

12.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

2,500 m

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

5

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

22 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

6

Average fledging period

19 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary