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Species record

Zanzibar Boubou

Laniarius sublacteus

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Primary Traits

FamilyMalaconotidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

48.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,800 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Laniarius sublacteus

English name

Zanzibar Boubou

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Malaconotidae

Genus

Laniarius

Species

sublacteus

Data source

HBW, BOTW, D23,MYR

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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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

40 g

Maximum female mass

55 g

Minimum male mass

43 g

Maximum male mass

50 g

Minimum unsexed mass

39 g

Maximum unsexed mass

66 g

Average mass

48.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

2

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

2.3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary