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The infobox can be used to display [[Bird measurement|avian measurements]]. An infobox is placed below the taxobox. Here is a sample:
{{Infobox bird|
|pop1=Northern population<ref>Birds of ...</ref>
|data1={{Infobox bird/population
|unit=mm
|lengthm=100-200
|lengthf=110-200
|culmen=100
|wing=100-200
|tail=100-200
|tarsus=100-200
}}
|pop2=Nominate
|data2={{Infobox bird/population
|unit=mm
|lengthm=100-200
|lengthf=120-200
|culmenm=130-200
|culmenf=100-200
|wingm=140-200
|wingf=100-200
|tailm=150-200
|tailf=100-200
|tarsusm=150-200
|tarsusf=100-200
}}
}}
<pre>{{Infobox bird|
|pop1=Northern population
|data1={{Infobox bird/population
|unit=mm
|lengthm=100-200
|lengthf=110-200
|culmen=100
|wing=100-200
|tail=100-200
|tarsus=100-200
}}
|pop2=Nominate
|data2={{Infobox bird/population
|unit=mm
|lengthm=100-200
|lengthf=120-200
|culmenm=130-200
|culmenf=100-200
|wingm=140-200
|wingf=100-200
|tailm=150-200
|tailf=100-200
|tarsusm=150-200
|tarsusf=100-200
}}
}}</pre>

;References
{{reflist}}

==Parameters==
The infobox supports up to 4 populations, each having its own pop and data parameter. The data parameter should be filled in with {{tl|Infobox bird/population}} and its respective data.

Each {{tl|Infobox bird/population}} should have the {{para|unit}} parameter filled in. Examples:

*{{para|unit|in}} (displays inches and millimetres)
*{{para|unit|mm}} (displays millimetres and inches)
*{{para|unit|cm}} (displays centimetres and inches)

The {{tl|Infobox bird/population}} has several optional parameters, including all of the following:

*{{para|length}}
*{{para|culmen}}
*{{para|head}} (bill-tip to back of skull)
*{{para|wing}}
*{{para|wingspan}}
*{{para|tail}}
*{{para|tarsus}}
*{{para|foot}} (tarsus + longest toe used mainly for cranes and bustards}
*{{para|weight}} (requires {{para|massunit}} to be used, which accepts "lb", "kg", "g", or "oz")

All of these parameters are designed to accept either a number or two numbers with a hyphen in the middle.

Examples:
*{{para|length|30}}
*{{para|length|100-200}}
*{{para|weight|40}}{{para|massunit|oz}}

If a measurement is gender-specific, you can specify the gender by adding "m" or "f" to the parameter name, as in {{para|lengthm}}.

==Known issues==
The infobox should NEVER be nested within a transcluded template. The expansion depth is large, due to the nesting of {{tl|convert}} and some string manipulators. If such a nested transclusion ''must'' be made, be sure not to include hyphenated ranges, as they will assuredly break.

==You can make this template better!==
That's right-- if you feel like improving the infobox, one place to start is by reducing the nested function calls in {{tl|convert}}, or by creating a lightweight version for use with the infobox.

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