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Species record

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

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Primary Traits

FamilyParulidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

10.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,600 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Setophaga caerulescens

English name

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Parulidae

Genus

Setophaga

Species

caerulescens

Data source

WOTA, BOTW, D07

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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

8 g

Maximum female mass

12 g

Minimum male mass

8 g

Maximum male mass

12 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

10.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,600 m

Maximum elevation

3,000 m

Elevation range

1,600 m

Typical elevation

800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.8

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

8 d

Maximum fledging period

10 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

9 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory