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Swainson's Thrush

Catharus swainsoni

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Primary Traits

Family-
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNL
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

31.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Catharus swainsoni

English name

Swainson's Thrush

Order

Passeriformes

Family

No data

Genus

Catharus

Species

swainsoni

Data source

HBW, 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

NL

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

25 g

Maximum female mass

37 g

Minimum male mass

25 g

Maximum male mass

43 g

Minimum unsexed mass

25 g

Maximum unsexed mass

36 g

Average mass

31.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,300 m

Typical elevation

1,150 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

10 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

14 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

13 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory