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Böhm's Spinetail

Neafrapus boehmi

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Primary Traits

FamilyApodidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

16.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 600 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Neafrapus boehmi

English name

Böhm's Spinetail

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Apodidae

Genus

Neafrapus

Species

boehmi

Data source

HBW5, BOTW, D07

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

21 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

15 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

13 g

Maximum unsexed mass

16 g

Average mass

16.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

600 m

Maximum elevation

1,300 m

Elevation range

600 m

Typical elevation

300 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

28 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

28 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary