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Primary Traits
32.2 g
300 m - 3,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Anthus crenatus
English name
Yellow-tufted Pipit
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Motacillidae
Genus
Anthus
Species
crenatus
Data source
BA, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Near-threatened
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
28 g
Maximum female mass
39 g
Minimum male mass
26 g
Maximum male mass
39 g
Minimum unsexed mass
29 g
Maximum unsexed mass
33 g
Average mass
32.2 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
300 m
Typical upper elevation
3,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,700 m
Typical elevation
1,650 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Rocky
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.22
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs, Solitary
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Half cup
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
12 d
Maximum incubation period
13 d
Minimum fledging period
11 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2.5
Average fledging period
11 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary