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Primary Traits
29.1 g
0 m - 2,600 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Anthus similis
English name
Long-billed Pipit
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Motacillidae
Genus
Anthus
Species
similis
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
Eastern Hemisphere
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
28 g
Maximum female mass
31 g
Minimum male mass
30 g
Maximum male mass
35 g
Minimum unsexed mass
22 g
Maximum unsexed mass
29 g
Average mass
29.1 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,600 m
Maximum elevation
2,900 m
Elevation range
2,600 m
Typical elevation
1,300 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Plains
Habitat breadth
6
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
0.92
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
Monogamous
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
5
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
13 d
Maximum incubation period
14 d
Minimum fledging period
13 d
Maximum fledging period
14 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
13.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary