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Species record

Purple-gaped Honeyeater

Lichenostomus cratitius

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Primary Traits

FamilyMeliphagidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

18.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Lichenostomus cratitius

English name

Purple-gaped Honeyeater

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Meliphagidae

Genus

Lichenostomus

Species

cratitius

Data source

ANZAB, BOTW

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

16 g

Maximum female mass

23 g

Minimum male mass

13 g

Maximum male mass

25 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

18.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.8

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

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

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

14 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

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary