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Species record

Buff-spotted Flameback

Chrysocolaptes lucidus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPicidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

136.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Chrysocolaptes lucidus

English name

Buff-spotted Flameback

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae

Genus

Chrysocolaptes

Species

lucidus

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

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

112 g

Maximum female mass

150 g

Minimum male mass

109 g

Maximum male mass

159 g

Minimum unsexed mass

125 g

Maximum unsexed mass

164 g

Average mass

136.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

2,500 m

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

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

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

24 d

Maximum fledging period

26 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

25 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary