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Gilded Flicker

Colaptes chrysoides

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Primary Traits

FamilyPicidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

110.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 975 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Colaptes chrysoides

English name

Gilded Flicker

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae

Genus

Colaptes

Species

chrysoides

Data source

HBW7, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

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

92 g

Maximum unsexed mass

129 g

Average mass

110.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

975 m

Maximum elevation

1,402 m

Elevation range

975 m

Typical elevation

488 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Cactus, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

24 d

Maximum fledging period

25 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

24.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary