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Primary Traits
48.8 g
0 m - 500 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Icterus mesomelas
English name
Yellow-tailed Oriole
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Icteridae
Genus
Icterus
Species
mesomelas
Data source
NWBL, BOTW, D07
Record section
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
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
54 g
Maximum female mass
40 g
Minimum male mass
70 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
33 g
Maximum unsexed mass
48 g
Average mass
48.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
500 m
Maximum elevation
1,600 m
Elevation range
500 m
Typical elevation
250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.82
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups, Solitary
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Pendant
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
14 d
Maximum incubation period
14 d
Minimum fledging period
12 d
Maximum fledging period
13 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3
Average fledging period
12.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary