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Yellow Satinbird

Cnemophilus macgregorii

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Primary Traits

FamilyCnemophilidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

104.5 g

Elevation

2,600 m - 3,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cnemophilus macgregorii

English name

Yellow Satinbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cnemophilidae

Genus

Cnemophilus

Species

macgregorii

Data source

BOP, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

79 g

Maximum female mass

125 g

Minimum male mass

94 g

Maximum male mass

120 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

104.5 g

Minimum elevation

2,100 m

Typical lower elevation

2,600 m

Typical upper elevation

3,500 m

Maximum elevation

3,650 m

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

3,050 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Solitary

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Sphere

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

19 d

Maximum incubation period

26 d

Minimum fledging period

30 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

30 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant