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Primary Traits
493.7 g
0 m - 100 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Cepphus columba
English name
Pigeon Guillemot
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Alcidae
Genus
Cepphus
Species
columba
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
NP
Latitudinal zone
Temperate-Polar
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
487 g
Maximum female mass
530 g
Minimum male mass
462 g
Maximum male mass
483 g
Minimum unsexed mass
450 g
Maximum unsexed mass
550 g
Average mass
493.7 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
100 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
100 m
Typical elevation
50 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Sea
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Carnivore
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.22
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cavity (tree), Burrow, Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground, Rock
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
26 d
Maximum incubation period
32 d
Minimum fledging period
29 d
Maximum fledging period
54 d
Nest parasitism
Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
1.5
Average fledging period
41.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary