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Omao

Myadestes obscurus

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Primary Traits

FamilyTurdidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmOceania
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

50.9 g

Elevation

1,000 m - 3,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Myadestes obscurus

English name

Omao

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Turdidae

Genus

Myadestes

Species

obscurus

Data source

THR, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Oceania

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

49 g

Maximum female mass

53 g

Minimum male mass

48 g

Maximum male mass

53 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

50.9 g

Minimum elevation

300 m

Typical lower elevation

1,000 m

Typical upper elevation

3,000 m

Maximum elevation

3,100 m

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

2,000 m

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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

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

17 d

Maximum fledging period

21 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

Average fledging period

19 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary