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Species record

White-banded Mockingbird

Mimus triurus

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Primary Traits

FamilyMimidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

46.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,600 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Mimus triurus

English name

White-banded Mockingbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Mimidae

Genus

Mimus

Species

triurus

Data source

BSA, 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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

40 g

Maximum female mass

49 g

Minimum male mass

46 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

42 g

Maximum unsexed mass

55 g

Average mass

46.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,600 m

Typical elevation

1,300 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

9 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

9 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

9 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory