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Species record

Western Black-eared Wheatear

Oenanthe hispanica

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmFP
HabitatRocky
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

15.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Oenanthe hispanica

English name

Western Black-eared Wheatear

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Oenanthe

Species

hispanica

Data source

BA, EMN, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

FP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

12 g

Maximum female mass

15 g

Minimum male mass

13 g

Maximum male mass

19 g

Minimum unsexed mass

12 g

Maximum unsexed mass

21 g

Average mass

15.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,500 m

Typical elevation

1,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Rocky

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.74

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree), Half cup, Burrow

Nest substrate

Building, Ground, Rock

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

11 d

Maximum fledging period

14 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

12.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory