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Species record

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Goura sclaterii

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

2,117.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Goura sclaterii

English name

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Goura

Species

sclaterii

Data source

BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

2,000 g

Maximum unsexed mass

2,235 g

Average mass

2,117.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

28 d

Maximum incubation period

30 d

Minimum fledging period

28 d

Maximum fledging period

36 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

32 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary