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Primary Traits
252.3 g
0 m - 1,250 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Tauraco fischeri
English name
Fischer's Turaco
Order
Musophagiformes
Family
Musophagidae
Genus
Tauraco
Species
fischeri
Data source
HBW4, BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Near-threatened
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
227 g
Maximum female mass
283 g
Minimum male mass
230 g
Maximum male mass
269 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
252.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,250 m
Maximum elevation
1,500 m
Elevation range
1,250 m
Typical elevation
625 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Fruit
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.22
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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
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
22 d
Maximum incubation period
23 d
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
Sedentary