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Species record

Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

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Primary Traits

FamilyParulidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

8.49 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,500 m

Data points

49

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0

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Setophaga americana

English name

Northern Parula

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Parulidae

Genus

Setophaga

Species

americana

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

7 g

Maximum female mass

10 g

Minimum male mass

7 g

Maximum male mass

10 g

Minimum unsexed mass

6 g

Maximum unsexed mass

12 g

Average mass

8.49 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,500 m

Typical elevation

1,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

1.3

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Pendant

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

11 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

10.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory