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Species record

Grey-capped Woodpecker

Picoides canicapillus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPicidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmIP
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

25 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Picoides canicapillus

English name

Grey-capped Woodpecker

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae

Genus

Picoides

Species

canicapillus

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

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

21 g

Maximum female mass

32 g

Minimum male mass

20 g

Maximum male mass

27 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

25 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,800 m

Typical elevation

1,400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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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

3

Maximum clutch size

8

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

21 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5.5

Average fledging period

21 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary