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Primary Traits
374.8 g
0 m - 4,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Gallinula galeata
English name
Common Gallinule
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Gallinula
Species
galeata
Data source
BOTW, D23
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
LN
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
192 g
Maximum female mass
441 g
Minimum male mass
249 g
Maximum male mass
535 g
Minimum unsexed mass
310 g
Maximum unsexed mass
522 g
Average mass
374.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
4,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
4,000 m
Typical elevation
2,000 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Herbivore
Diet breadth
4
Diet specialization index
1.1
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Cooperative breeder
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
5
Maximum clutch size
9
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
19 d
Maximum incubation period
22 d
Minimum fledging period
40 d
Maximum fledging period
50 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
7
Average fledging period
45 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary