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Primary Traits
30.9 g
0 m - 1,700 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Icterus pyrrhopterus
English name
Variable Oriole
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Icteridae
Genus
Icterus
Species
pyrrhopterus
Data source
BOTW, D23
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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
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
30 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
33 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
24 g
Maximum unsexed mass
36 g
Average mass
30.9 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,700 m
Maximum elevation
2,500 m
Elevation range
1,700 m
Typical elevation
850 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
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Pendant, Other bird's nest
Nest substrate
Tree, Nest
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
4
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
14 d
Maximum incubation period
14 d
Minimum fledging period
14 d
Maximum fledging period
15 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
14.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary