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Spotted Bowerbird

Chlamydera maculata

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Primary Traits

FamilyPtilonorhynchidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatShrub
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

140.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Chlamydera maculata

English name

Spotted Bowerbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Ptilonorhynchidae

Genus

Chlamydera

Species

maculata

Data source

CBAB, BOTW

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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

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

124 g

Maximum female mass

162 g

Minimum male mass

125 g

Maximum male mass

150 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

140.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

14 d

Maximum fledging period

21 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

17.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary