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Sooty Thrush

Turdus nigrescens

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Primary Traits

FamilyTurdidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

96 g

Elevation

2,250 m - 3,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Turdus nigrescens

English name

Sooty Thrush

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Turdidae

Genus

Turdus

Species

nigrescens

Data source

THR, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

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

96 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

96 g

Minimum elevation

1,830 m

Typical lower elevation

2,250 m

Typical upper elevation

3,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,250 m

Typical elevation

2,875 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

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

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

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

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant