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Primary Traits
8.9 g
0 m - 1,700 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Pogoniulus simplex
English name
Eastern Green Tinkerbird
Order
Piciformes
Family
Lybiidae
Genus
Pogoniulus
Species
simplex
Data source
HBW7, BOTW,MYR
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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
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
8 g
Maximum female mass
11 g
Minimum male mass
8 g
Maximum male mass
9 g
Minimum unsexed mass
7 g
Maximum unsexed mass
11 g
Average mass
8.9 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,700 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,700 m
Typical elevation
850 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Shrub
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Fruit
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.1
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cavity (tree)
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
No data
Maximum clutch size
2
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
2.4
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary