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Species record

Prong-billed Barbet

Semnornis frantzii

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Primary Traits

FamilySemnornithidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

58.9 g

Elevation

1,125 m - 2,350 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Semnornis frantzii

English name

Prong-billed Barbet

Order

Piciformes

Family

Semnornithidae

Genus

Semnornis

Species

frantzii

Data source

HBW7, BOTW, D07,D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

51 g

Maximum female mass

65 g

Minimum male mass

50 g

Maximum male mass

72 g

Minimum unsexed mass

57 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

58.9 g

Minimum elevation

450 m

Typical lower elevation

1,125 m

Typical upper elevation

2,350 m

Maximum elevation

2,450 m

Elevation range

1,225 m

Typical elevation

1,738 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary