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Species record

Himalayan Bush-robin

Tarsiger rufilatus

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPI
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

12.5 g

Elevation

3,000 m - 4,400 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Tarsiger rufilatus

English name

Himalayan Bush-robin

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Tarsiger

Species

rufilatus

Data source

HBW, 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

PI

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

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

11 g

Maximum unsexed mass

14 g

Average mass

12.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

3,000 m

Typical upper elevation

4,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,400 m

Typical elevation

3,700 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

15 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

15 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant