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Species record

Orange-backed Troupial

Icterus croconotus

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatRiparian
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

47.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 700 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Icterus croconotus

English name

Orange-backed Troupial

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Icterus

Species

croconotus

Data source

BOTW, D23

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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

41 g

Maximum female mass

55 g

Minimum male mass

48 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

47.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

700 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

700 m

Typical elevation

350 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Other bird's nest

Nest substrate

Nest

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

15 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary