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Apapane

Himatione sanguinea

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmOceania
HabitatForest
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

14.7 g

Elevation

1,250 m - 3,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Himatione sanguinea

English name

Apapane

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Himatione

Species

sanguinea

Data source

BHTP, BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

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

13 g

Maximum female mass

15 g

Minimum male mass

15 g

Maximum male mass

16 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

14.7 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

1,250 m

Typical upper elevation

3,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,750 m

Typical elevation

2,125 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree, Rock

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

17 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

16 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary