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Species record

Cuban Blackbird

Ptiloxena atroviolacea

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatArtificial
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

82.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Ptiloxena atroviolacea

English name

Cuban Blackbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Ptiloxena

Species

atroviolacea

Data source

NWBL, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

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

72 g

Maximum female mass

80 g

Minimum male mass

85 g

Maximum male mass

94 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

82.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Artificial

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree, Building

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary