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Primary Traits
49 g
1,200 m - 2,200 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Prionops poliolophus
English name
Grey-crested Helmetshrike
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Vangidae
Genus
Prionops
Species
poliolophus
Data source
SHBSH, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Near-threatened
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
49 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
49 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
1,200 m
Typical upper elevation
2,200 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,000 m
Typical elevation
1,700 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.3
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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
Cup/Bowl
Nest substrate
No data
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
4
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
16 d
Maximum incubation period
18 d
Minimum fledging period
22 d
Maximum fledging period
24 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
23 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary