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Campo Flicker

Colaptes campestris

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Primary Traits

FamilyPicidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

160 g

Elevation

500 m - 800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Colaptes campestris

English name

Campo Flicker

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae

Genus

Colaptes

Species

campestris

Data source

HBW7, BOTW, D07,D23

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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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

147 g

Maximum female mass

170 g

Minimum male mass

152 g

Maximum male mass

177 g

Minimum unsexed mass

138 g

Maximum unsexed mass

176 g

Average mass

160 g

Minimum elevation

80 m

Typical lower elevation

500 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

1,700 m

Elevation range

300 m

Typical elevation

650 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

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

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Nest, Pole, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

30 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

30 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary