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Species record

Streaky-breasted Flufftail

Sarothrura boehmi

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Primary Traits

FamilySarothruridae
OrderGruiformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

32.3 g

Elevation

500 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Sarothrura boehmi

English name

Streaky-breasted Flufftail

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Sarothruridae

Genus

Sarothrura

Species

boehmi

Data source

HBW3, BOTW

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

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

21 g

Maximum female mass

35 g

Minimum male mass

31 g

Maximum male mass

42 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

32.3 g

Minimum elevation

370 m

Typical lower elevation

500 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

1,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

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

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

18 d

Minimum fledging period

1 d

Maximum fledging period

3 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

2 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary