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Species record

Grey Go-away-bird

Corythaixoides concolor

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Primary Traits

FamilyMusophagidae
OrderMusophagiformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

254 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Corythaixoides concolor

English name

Grey Go-away-bird

Order

Musophagiformes

Family

Musophagidae

Genus

Corythaixoides

Species

concolor

Data source

HBW4, 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-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

202 g

Maximum female mass

305 g

Minimum male mass

221 g

Maximum male mass

299 g

Minimum unsexed mass

147 g

Maximum unsexed mass

350 g

Average mass

254 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

2,200 m

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.8

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

26 d

Maximum incubation period

28 d

Minimum fledging period

23 d

Maximum fledging period

28 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

25.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary