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Species record

Thrush Nightingale

Luscinia luscinia

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

26.2 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

Luscinia luscinia

English name

Thrush Nightingale

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Luscinia

Species

luscinia

Data source

BA, EMN, 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

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

22 g

Maximum female mass

33 g

Minimum male mass

22 g

Maximum male mass

29 g

Minimum unsexed mass

14 g

Maximum unsexed mass

37 g

Average mass

26.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

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

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

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

10 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

10 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory