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Primary Traits
181.8 g
1,000 m - 3,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Dactylortyx thoracicus
English name
Singing Quail
Order
Galliformes
Family
Odontophoridae
Genus
Dactylortyx
Species
thoracicus
Data source
HBW2, 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
115 g
Maximum female mass
206 g
Minimum male mass
180 g
Maximum male mass
226 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
181.8 g
Minimum elevation
0 m
Typical lower elevation
1,000 m
Typical upper elevation
3,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,000 m
Typical elevation
2,000 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
No data
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
5
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
No data
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
5
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary