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Alpine Thrush

Zoothera mollissima

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Primary Traits

FamilyTurdidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

93.7 g

Elevation

1,300 m - 4,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Zoothera mollissima

English name

Alpine Thrush

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Turdidae

Genus

Zoothera

Species

mollissima

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

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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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

89 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

80 g

Maximum unsexed mass

112 g

Average mass

93.7 g

Minimum elevation

300 m

Typical lower elevation

1,300 m

Typical upper elevation

4,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,200 m

Typical elevation

2,900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant