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Primary Traits
117.3 g
0 m - 1,640 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Ptilinopus superbus
English name
Eastern Superb Fruit-dove
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Ptilinopus
Species
superbus
Data source
HBW4, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
AW
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
114 g
Maximum female mass
122 g
Minimum male mass
80 g
Maximum male mass
145 g
Minimum unsexed mass
99 g
Maximum unsexed mass
144 g
Average mass
117.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,640 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,640 m
Typical elevation
820 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Fruit
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.52
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Platform
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
Both
Minimum incubation period
14 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
6 d
Maximum fledging period
7 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1
Average fledging period
6.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary