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Bahama Oriole

Icterus northropi

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

40 g

Elevation

0 m - 20 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Icterus northropi

English name

Bahama Oriole

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Icterus

Species

northropi

Data source

BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

36 g

Maximum male mass

44 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

40 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

20 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

20 m

Typical elevation

10 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

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

12 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

14 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

13 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary