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Species record

Chestnut-crowned Babbler

Pomatostomus ruficeps

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Primary Traits

FamilyPomatostomidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

57.5 g

Elevation

-

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pomatostomus ruficeps

English name

Chestnut-crowned Babbler

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pomatostomidae

Genus

Pomatostomus

Species

ruficeps

Data source

CBAB, 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

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

50 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

62 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

47 g

Maximum unsexed mass

71 g

Average mass

57.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

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

4

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary