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Moorland Chat

Pinarochroa sordida

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

20.2 g

Elevation

3,400 m - 4,400 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pinarochroa sordida

English name

Moorland Chat

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Pinarochroa

Species

sordida

Data source

BA, 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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

20 g

Maximum female mass

23 g

Minimum male mass

18 g

Maximum male mass

19 g

Minimum unsexed mass

18 g

Maximum unsexed mass

23 g

Average mass

20.2 g

Minimum elevation

2,100 m

Typical lower elevation

3,400 m

Typical upper elevation

4,400 m

Maximum elevation

5,200 m

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

3,900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

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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

Rock, Grass, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

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

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary