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Primary Traits
47.1 g
800 m - 3,350 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Caprimulgus poliocephalus
English name
Montane Nightjar
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Caprimulgidae
Genus
Caprimulgus
Species
poliocephalus
Data source
HBW5, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
42 g
Maximum female mass
57 g
Minimum male mass
42 g
Maximum male mass
50 g
Minimum unsexed mass
35 g
Maximum unsexed mass
57 g
Average mass
47.1 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
800 m
Typical upper elevation
3,350 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,550 m
Typical elevation
2,075 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
6
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.22
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
No nest
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Female
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
2
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary