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Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

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Primary Traits

FamilyParulidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

20.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,900 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Seiurus aurocapilla

English name

Ovenbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Parulidae

Genus

Seiurus

Species

aurocapilla

Data source

WOTA, BOTW, D07,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

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

16 g

Maximum female mass

28 g

Minimum male mass

16 g

Maximum male mass

28 g

Minimum unsexed mass

12 g

Maximum unsexed mass

25 g

Average mass

20.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,900 m

Maximum elevation

2,200 m

Elevation range

1,900 m

Typical elevation

950 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

8 d

Maximum fledging period

10 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

9 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory