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Palila

Loxioides bailleui

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmOceania
HabitatForest
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

37.4 g

Elevation

2,000 m - 3,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Loxioides bailleui

English name

Palila

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Loxioides

Species

bailleui

Data source

TBW, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Critically Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Oceania

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

36 g

Maximum female mass

38 g

Minimum male mass

38 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

38 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

37.4 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

2,000 m

Typical upper elevation

3,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

2,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

4

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

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

21 d

Maximum fledging period

29 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

25 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary