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Moussier's Redstart

Phoenicurus moussieri

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

14.3 g

Elevation

500 m - 3,200 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Phoenicurus moussieri

English name

Moussier's Redstart

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Phoenicurus

Species

moussieri

Data source

BA, EMN, 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

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

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

14 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

14 g

Maximum unsexed mass

15 g

Average mass

14.3 g

Minimum elevation

L

Typical lower elevation

500 m

Typical upper elevation

3,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,700 m

Typical elevation

1,850 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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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, Crevice

Nest substrate

Building, Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree, Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

6

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

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary