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Species record

White-cheeked Barbet

Psilopogon viridis

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Primary Traits

FamilyMegalaimidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

81.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Psilopogon viridis

English name

White-cheeked Barbet

Order

Piciformes

Family

Megalaimidae

Genus

Psilopogon

Species

viridis

Data source

HBW7, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

84 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

71 g

Maximum unsexed mass

90 g

Average mass

81.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

2,300 m

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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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

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

36 d

Maximum fledging period

38 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

37 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary