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Species record

Golden-winged Warbler

Vermivora chrysoptera

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Primary Traits

FamilyParulidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatGrassland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

9.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Vermivora chrysoptera

English name

Golden-winged Warbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Parulidae

Genus

Vermivora

Species

chrysoptera

Data source

WOTA, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

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

7 g

Maximum female mass

12 g

Minimum male mass

7 g

Maximum male mass

11 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

9.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

3,000 m

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

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

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

10 d

Maximum incubation period

12 d

Minimum fledging period

8 d

Maximum fledging period

9 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

5.5

Average fledging period

8.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory