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Spotted Nothura

Nothura maculosa

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Primary Traits

FamilyTinamidae
OrderTinamiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

256 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,300 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Nothura maculosa

English name

Spotted Nothura

Order

Tinamiformes

Family

Tinamidae

Genus

Nothura

Species

maculosa

Data source

HBW1, 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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

173 g

Maximum female mass

361 g

Minimum male mass

193 g

Maximum male mass

297 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

256 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,300 m

Typical elevation

1,150 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.62

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

3

Maximum broods per year

4

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

9

Incubating sex

Male

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

18 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

6

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary