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Species record

Swainson's Warbler

Limnothlypis swainsonii

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Primary Traits

FamilyParulidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

15.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Limnothlypis swainsonii

English name

Swainson's Warbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Parulidae

Genus

Limnothlypis

Species

swainsonii

Data source

WOTA, BOTW

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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

11 g

Maximum female mass

20 g

Minimum male mass

11 g

Maximum male mass

18 g

Minimum unsexed mass

11 g

Maximum unsexed mass

20 g

Average mass

15.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

2,000 m

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

8 d

Maximum fledging period

12 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

10 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory