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Primary Traits
20.2 g
0 m - 2,300 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Parkesia motacilla
English name
Louisiana Waterthrush
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Parulidae
Genus
Parkesia
Species
motacilla
Data source
WOTA, BOTW, D07
Record section
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
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
17 g
Maximum female mass
24 g
Minimum male mass
16 g
Maximum male mass
25 g
Minimum unsexed mass
17 g
Maximum unsexed mass
23 g
Average mass
20.2 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,300 m
Maximum elevation
3,000 m
Elevation range
2,300 m
Typical elevation
1,150 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Riparian
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.3
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs, Solitary
Mating system
Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Burrow, Crevice, Cavity (tree)
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
6
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
10 d
Maximum incubation period
14 d
Minimum fledging period
9 d
Maximum fledging period
11 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
4
Average fledging period
10 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory