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body mass
Sibly et al 2012
18.26 g
(adult)
resource not found
83 g
(unknown, max)
conservation status
IUCN Structured Data
least concern
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/leastConcern
Definition:
A taxon is Least Concern when it has been evaluated against the criteria and does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Attribution:
http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/categories-and-criteria
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developmental mode
Sibly et al 2012
altricial
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/altricial
Definition:
Parent(s) provide food and thermoregulation (e.g., passerines).
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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Eritrean Coastal Desert
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/Eritrean_coastal_desert
Attribution:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/AT1304
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East Saharan Montane Xeric Woodlands
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/East_Saharan_montane_xeric_woodlands
Attribution:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/AT1303
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Wildfinder (WWF)
Montane Fynbos And Renosterveld
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/Montane_fynbos_and_renosterveld
Attribution:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/AT1203
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Wildfinder (WWF)
Lowland Fynbos And Renosterveld
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/Lowland_fynbos_and_renosterveld
Attribution:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/AT1202
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Albany Thickets
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/Albany_thickets
Attribution:
https://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/at1201
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foraging habitat
Sibly et al 2012
terrestrial
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000446
Definition:
A biome that applies to the terrestrial realm.
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foraging time
Sibly et al 2012
diurnal
URI:
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q906470
Definition:
animal behavior characterized by activity during the day, with a period of inactivity at night.
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genome size
Wright Et Al
1.276 pg
geographic distribution
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the palearctic
URI:
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q106447
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the Palearctic
URI:
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q106447
Definition:
largest of the eight ecozones constituting the Earth's surface
Attribution:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palearctic.png
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the palearctic
URI:
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q106447
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the Palearctic
URI:
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q106447
Definition:
largest of the eight ecozones constituting the Earth's surface
Attribution:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palearctic.png
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India
URI:
http://www.geonames.org/1269750
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habitat
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Environments EOL
olive grove
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000193
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Environments EOL
terrestrial
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000446
Definition:
A biome that applies to the terrestrial realm.
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Environments EOL
orchard
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000115
Definition:
An intentional planting of trees or shrubs maintained for food, typically fruit, production.
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Environments EOL
hill
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000083
Definition:
A rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.
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Environments EOL
cliff
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000087
Definition:
A high, steep, or overhanging face of rock.
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latitude
OBIS environmental data records
10 degrees
(min)
OBIS environmental data records
22.6 degrees
(max)
life span
AnAge
11.1 years
(max)
log10 productivity
Sibly et al 2012
-0.249
longitude
OBIS environmental data records
93 degrees
(max)
OBIS environmental data records
69.5 degrees
(min)
mass
AnAge
67.1 g
(adult)
migration
Sibly et al 2012
migratory
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/migratory
Definition:
makes regular daily or seasonal movements between different regions or habitats
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nest type
Sibly et al 2012
cavity
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/nestCavity
Definition:
The nest is placed in a cavity with a narrow/protected entrance.
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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onset of fertility
AnAge
365 days
(female)
AnAge
365 days
(male)
parental care
Sibly et al 2012
cooperative breeding
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/CooperativeBreeding
Definition:
The species regularly breeds cooperatively, with nonparents providing care.
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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population trend
IUCN Structured Data
Decreasing
prenatal development duration
Bergtold 1917
16 days
(single measurement)
trophic guild
Sibly et al 2012
invertivore
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/invertivore
Definition:
An organism that feed on invertebrate animals (insects, crustaceans, molluscs, worms, etc.)
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