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Species record

Oriole Blackbird

Gymnomystax mexicanus

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

95.4 g

Elevation

0 m - 400 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Gymnomystax mexicanus

English name

Oriole Blackbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Gymnomystax

Species

mexicanus

Data source

NWBL, BOTW, D07

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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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

92 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

94 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

93 g

Maximum unsexed mass

103 g

Average mass

95.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

400 m

Maximum elevation

950 m

Elevation range

400 m

Typical elevation

200 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.62

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

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

No data

Minimum incubation period

17 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary