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Species record

Three-toed Woodpecker

Picoides tridactylus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPicidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmIP
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

63.5 g

Elevation

650 m - 1,900 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Picoides tridactylus

English name

Three-toed Woodpecker

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae

Genus

Picoides

Species

tridactylus

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

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

54 g

Maximum female mass

66 g

Minimum male mass

65 g

Maximum male mass

74 g

Minimum unsexed mass

46 g

Maximum unsexed mass

76 g

Average mass

63.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

650 m

Typical upper elevation

1,900 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,250 m

Typical elevation

1,275 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

22 d

Maximum fledging period

26 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

24 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary