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Primary Traits
795 g
0 m - 750 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Probosciger aterrimus
English name
Palm Cockatoo
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Cacatuidae
Genus
Probosciger
Species
aterrimus
Data source
HBW4, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Near-threatened
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
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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
550 g
Maximum unsexed mass
1,040 g
Average mass
795 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
750 m
Maximum elevation
1,350 m
Elevation range
750 m
Typical elevation
375 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social
Mating system
Monogamous
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
1
Maximum clutch size
1
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
33 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
78 d
Maximum fledging period
81 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1
Average fledging period
79.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary