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Species record

Puerto Rican Oriole

Icterus portoricensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

38.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Icterus portoricensis

English name

Puerto Rican Oriole

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Icterus

Species

portoricensis

Data source

BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

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

34 g

Maximum female mass

39 g

Minimum male mass

37 g

Maximum male mass

45 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

38.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

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

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Platform, Pendant

Nest substrate

Tree

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

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

14 d

Maximum fledging period

14 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

14 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary