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Species record

Sharpbill

Oxyruncus cristatus

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Primary Traits

FamilyOxyruncidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

41.5 g

Elevation

400 m - 1,100 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Oxyruncus cristatus

English name

Sharpbill

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Oxyruncidae

Genus

Oxyruncus

Species

cristatus

Data source

BSA, BOTW, D07

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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

Neotropical

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

37 g

Maximum unsexed mass

46 g

Average mass

41.5 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

400 m

Typical upper elevation

1,100 m

Maximum elevation

1,200 m

Elevation range

700 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Lekking

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

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

14 d

Maximum incubation period

24 d

Minimum fledging period

25 d

Maximum fledging period

30 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

27.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary