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Primary Traits
70 g
0 m - 2,000 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Phoeniculus purpureus
English name
Green Woodhoopoe
Order
Bucerotiformes
Family
Phoeniculidae
Genus
Phoeniculus
Species
purpureus
Data source
HBW6, 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
52 g
Maximum female mass
75 g
Minimum male mass
54 g
Maximum male mass
99 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
70 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,000 m
Typical elevation
1,000 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Woodland
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.92
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Cooperative breeder
Nest type
Cavity (tree)
Nest substrate
Building, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
3
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
17 d
Maximum incubation period
18 d
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
3.5
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary