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Primary Traits
89.7 g
0 m - 2,300 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Halcyon smyrnensis
English name
White-throated Kingfisher
Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Alcedinidae
Genus
Halcyon
Species
smyrnensis
Data source
HBW6, 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
IP
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
110 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
76 g
Maximum male mass
88 g
Minimum unsexed mass
67 g
Maximum unsexed mass
108 g
Average mass
89.7 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,300 m
Maximum elevation
5,000 m
Elevation range
2,300 m
Typical elevation
1,150 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Artificial
Habitat breadth
7
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.68
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Burrow, Cavity (tree)
Nest substrate
Ground, Nest, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
4
Maximum clutch size
7
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
18 d
Maximum incubation period
20 d
Minimum fledging period
26 d
Maximum fledging period
27 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
5.5
Average fledging period
26.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary