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Species record

Chattering Kingfisher

Todiramphus tutus

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlcedinidae
OrderCoraciiformes
RealmOceania
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

43 g

Elevation

-

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Todiramphus tutus

English name

Chattering Kingfisher

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Alcedinidae

Genus

Todiramphus

Species

tutus

Data source

HBW6, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Oceania

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

40 g

Maximum female mass

51 g

Minimum male mass

37 g

Maximum male mass

45 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

43 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

21 d

Maximum incubation period

23 d

Minimum fledging period

26 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

26 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary