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Australian Pipit

Anthus australis

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Primary Traits

FamilyMotacillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatGrassland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

-

Elevation

-

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anthus australis

English name

Australian Pipit

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Motacillidae

Genus

Anthus

Species

australis

Data source

BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

No data

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

No data

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

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

2

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

14 d

Maximum fledging period

14 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, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary