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Usambiro Barbet

Trachyphonus usambiro

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Primary Traits

FamilyLybiidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

43.8 g

Elevation

1,100 m - 2,100 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Trachyphonus usambiro

English name

Usambiro Barbet

Order

Piciformes

Family

Lybiidae

Genus

Trachyphonus

Species

usambiro

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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

37 g

Maximum unsexed mass

51 g

Average mass

43.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,100 m

Typical upper elevation

2,100 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

1,600 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Building, Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary