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Primary Traits
82 g
0 m - 2,500 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Melanerpes aurifrons
English name
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Order
Piciformes
Family
Picidae
Genus
Melanerpes
Species
aurifrons
Data source
HBW7, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
LN
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
66 g
Maximum female mass
90 g
Minimum male mass
73 g
Maximum male mass
99 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
82 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,500 m
Typical elevation
1,250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Woodland
Habitat breadth
6
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.74
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cavity (tree)
Nest substrate
Stump, Pole, Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
4
Maximum clutch size
7
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
12 d
Maximum incubation period
14 d
Minimum fledging period
30 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
5.5
Average fledging period
30 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary