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Primary Traits
675 g
0 m - 800 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Fulica rufifrons
English name
Red-fronted Coot
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Rallidae
Genus
Fulica
Species
rufifrons
Data source
HBW3, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Neotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
550 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
685 g
Maximum male mass
735 g
Minimum unsexed mass
533 g
Maximum unsexed mass
872 g
Average mass
675 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
800 m
Maximum elevation
2,100 m
Elevation range
800 m
Typical elevation
400 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
1
Primary diet
Plant
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
2
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
Water
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
9
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
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
5.5
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary