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Species record

Chestnut-throated Huet-huet

Pteroptochos castaneus

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Primary Traits

FamilyRhinocryptidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

162 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,200 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pteroptochos castaneus

English name

Chestnut-throated Huet-huet

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Rhinocryptidae

Genus

Pteroptochos

Species

castaneus

Data source

BSA, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

130 g

Maximum female mass

175 g

Minimum male mass

158 g

Maximum male mass

185 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

162 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,200 m

Typical elevation

1,100 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree), Burrow

Nest substrate

Tree, Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

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

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary