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Primary Traits
777.5 g
500 m - 1,800 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Psittrichas fulgidus
English name
Pesquet's Parrot
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittaculidae
Genus
Psittrichas
Species
fulgidus
Data source
HBW4, BOTW, D07
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Madagascar & islands
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
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
690 g
Maximum unsexed mass
865 g
Average mass
777.5 g
Minimum elevation
30 m
Typical lower elevation
500 m
Typical upper elevation
1,800 m
Maximum elevation
2,000 m
Elevation range
1,300 m
Typical elevation
1,150 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
1
Primary diet
Fruit
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.52
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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
No data
Nest substrate
No data
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
27 d
Maximum incubation period
31 d
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
No data