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Species record

Pearly-eyed Thrasher

Margarops fuscatus

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Primary Traits

FamilyMimidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

114.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 900 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Margarops fuscatus

English name

Pearly-eyed Thrasher

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Mimidae

Genus

Margarops

Species

fuscatus

Data source

BSA, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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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

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

76 g

Maximum unsexed mass

153 g

Average mass

114.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

900 m

Maximum elevation

1,000 m

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

450 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Building, Rock, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

6

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

19 d

Maximum fledging period

21 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

20 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary