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Species record

Golden-tailed Woodpecker

Campethera abingoni

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Primary Traits

FamilyPicidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

67 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,200 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Campethera abingoni

English name

Golden-tailed Woodpecker

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae

Genus

Campethera

Species

abingoni

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-Temperate

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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

51 g

Maximum unsexed mass

83 g

Average mass

67 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,200 m

Typical elevation

1,100 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

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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

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

22 d

Maximum fledging period

25 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

23.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary