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Species record

Yellowish Pipit

Anthus chii

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Primary Traits

FamilyMotacillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

15.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anthus chii

English name

Yellowish Pipit

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Motacillidae

Genus

Anthus

Species

chii

Data source

BOV, BSA, BOTW

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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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

14 g

Maximum female mass

18 g

Minimum male mass

13 g

Maximum male mass

17 g

Minimum unsexed mass

13 g

Maximum unsexed mass

18 g

Average mass

15.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,300 m

Typical elevation

650 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

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

Colonial

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Ground, Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

13 d

Maximum fledging period

17 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

15 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary