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Alpine Accentor

Prunella collaris

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Primary Traits

FamilyPrunellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatRocky
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

38.6 g

Elevation

0 m - 5,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Prunella collaris

English name

Alpine Accentor

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Prunellidae

Genus

Prunella

Species

collaris

Data source

BA, EMN, BOTW, D07

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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

36 g

Maximum female mass

40 g

Minimum male mass

40 g

Maximum male mass

47 g

Minimum unsexed mass

30 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

38.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

5,000 m

Maximum elevation

8,000 m

Elevation range

5,000 m

Typical elevation

2,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Rocky

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Crevice

Nest substrate

Rock, Ground

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

16 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

14 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary