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Species record

Altamira Oriole

Icterus gularis

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

55.4 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Icterus gularis

English name

Altamira Oriole

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Icterus

Species

gularis

Data source

NWBL, 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

47 g

Maximum female mass

54 g

Minimum male mass

56 g

Maximum male mass

64 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

55.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Pendant

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary