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Primary Traits
83 g
0 m - 1,800 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Pezoporus wallicus
English name
Ground Parrot
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittaculidae
Genus
Pezoporus
Species
wallicus
Data source
HBW4, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
59 g
Maximum female mass
75 g
Minimum male mass
68 g
Maximum male mass
83 g
Minimum unsexed mass
130 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
83 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,800 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,800 m
Typical elevation
900 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Shrub
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
4
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
21 d
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
20 d
Maximum fledging period
28 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
24 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Dispersive