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Veery

Catharus fuscescens

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Primary Traits

FamilyTurdidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

38.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Catharus fuscescens

English name

Veery

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Turdidae

Genus

Catharus

Species

fuscescens

Data source

THR, BOTW

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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

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

29 g

Maximum female mass

49 g

Minimum male mass

35 g

Maximum male mass

54 g

Minimum unsexed mass

25 g

Maximum unsexed mass

42 g

Average mass

38.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

3,250 m

Elevation range

2,500 m

Typical elevation

1,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

10 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

14 d

Maximum fledging period

17 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

15.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory