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Species record

White-bellied Nothura

Nothura boraquira

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Primary Traits

FamilyTinamidae
OrderTinamiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

288 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Nothura boraquira

English name

White-bellied Nothura

Order

Tinamiformes

Family

Tinamidae

Genus

Nothura

Species

boraquira

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

239 g

Maximum unsexed mass

337 g

Average mass

288 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.8

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Male

Minimum incubation period

18 d

Maximum incubation period

21 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary