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Primary Traits
120.4 g
0 m - 2,150 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Momotus coeruliceps
English name
Blue-capped Motmot
Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Momotidae
Genus
Momotus
Species
coeruliceps
Data source
BOTW, D23
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
NL
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
115 g
Maximum male mass
142 g
Minimum unsexed mass
90 g
Maximum unsexed mass
135 g
Average mass
120.4 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,150 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,150 m
Typical elevation
1,075 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
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
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Burrow
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
21 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
29 d
Maximum fledging period
32 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3
Average fledging period
30.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary