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Primary Traits
86.3 g
1,100 m - 3,200 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Rallicula forbesi
English name
Forbes's Forest Rail
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Sarothruridae
Genus
Rallicula
Species
forbesi
Data source
HBW3, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
65 g
Maximum female mass
96 g
Minimum male mass
78 g
Maximum male mass
106 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
86.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
1,100 m
Typical upper elevation
3,200 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,100 m
Typical elevation
2,150 m
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Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
1
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.7
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Dome, Platform
Nest substrate
Ground, Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
4
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
No data
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
4.5
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary