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Knysna Woodpecker

Campethera notata

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Primary Traits

FamilyPicidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

62.9 g

Elevation

-

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Campethera notata

English name

Knysna Woodpecker

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae

Genus

Campethera

Species

notata

Data source

HBW7, BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

61 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

66 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

62 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

62.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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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

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

19 d

Minimum fledging period

21 d

Maximum fledging period

28 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

24.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary