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Species record

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmEastern Hemisphere
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

17.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,200 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Muscicapa striata

English name

Spotted Flycatcher

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Muscicapa

Species

striata

Data source

BA, BOTW, D23

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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

Eastern Hemisphere

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

14 g

Maximum female mass

22 g

Minimum male mass

14 g

Maximum male mass

18 g

Minimum unsexed mass

11 g

Maximum unsexed mass

25 g

Average mass

17.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

3,000 m

Elevation range

2,200 m

Typical elevation

1,100 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

7

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

0.85

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Other bird's nest

Nest substrate

Stump, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

10 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

17 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

14.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory