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Primary Traits
39.5 g
0 m - 950 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Pardipicus nivosus
English name
Buff-spotted Woodpecker
Order
Piciformes
Family
Picidae
Genus
Pardipicus
Species
nivosus
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
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
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
30 g
Maximum unsexed mass
49 g
Average mass
39.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
950 m
Maximum elevation
1,800 m
Elevation range
950 m
Typical elevation
475 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
7
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.15
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Cavity (tree)
Nest substrate
Nest, Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
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
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
2
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary