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Primary Traits
58.8 g
0 m - 900 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Melanerpes pucherani
English name
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Order
Piciformes
Family
Picidae
Genus
Melanerpes
Species
pucherani
Data source
HBW7, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Neotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
59 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
66 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
42 g
Maximum unsexed mass
68 g
Average mass
58.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
900 m
Maximum elevation
1,500 m
Elevation range
900 m
Typical elevation
450 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.22
Record section
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
Stump
Minimum broods per year
No data
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
No data
Minimum fledging period
21 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3
Average fledging period
21 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary