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Tractrac Chat

Emarginata tractrac

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

23.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 350 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Emarginata tractrac

English name

Tractrac Chat

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Emarginata

Species

tractrac

Data source

BA, BOTW, D07,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

Afrotropical

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

19 g

Maximum male mass

23 g

Minimum unsexed mass

25 g

Maximum unsexed mass

26 g

Average mass

23.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

350 m

Maximum elevation

1,500 m

Elevation range

350 m

Typical elevation

175 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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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

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

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

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary