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Species record

Chestnut-breasted Coronet

Boissonneaua matthewsii

Least ConcernCompare

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Snapshot

Primary Traits

FamilyTrochilidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietNectar
FlightFlies
Average mass

7.41 g

Elevation

1,500 m - 3,300 m

Data points

48

Images

20

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Boissonneaua matthewsii

English name

Chestnut-breasted Coronet

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Trochilidae

Genus

Boissonneaua

Species

matthewsii

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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

7 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

8 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

7 g

Maximum unsexed mass

8 g

Average mass

7.41 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,500 m

Typical upper elevation

3,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

2,400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Nectar

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

No data

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data