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Primary Traits
22.5 g
400 m - 1,500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Empidornis semipartitus
English name
Silverbird
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Muscicapidae
Genus
Empidornis
Species
semipartitus
Data source
BA, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
22 g
Maximum male mass
23 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
22.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
400 m
Typical upper elevation
1,500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,100 m
Typical elevation
950 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.7
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Dome, Other bird's nest
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
13 d
Maximum incubation period
15 d
Minimum fledging period
19 d
Maximum fledging period
21 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2.5
Average fledging period
20 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary