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Primary Traits
193.5 g
0 m - 600 m
47
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Pelargopsis melanorhyncha
English name
Great-billed Kingfisher
Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Alcedinidae
Genus
Pelargopsis
Species
melanorhyncha
Data source
HBW6, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Wallacea
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
203 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
184 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
193.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
600 m
Maximum elevation
980 m
Elevation range
600 m
Typical elevation
300 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Coastal
Habitat breadth
6
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.22
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
No data
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
No data
Maximum clutch size
No data
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
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary