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Ground Cuckooshrike

Coracina maxima

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Primary Traits

FamilyCampephagidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatSavanna
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

139.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Coracina maxima

English name

Ground Cuckooshrike

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Campephagidae

Genus

Coracina

Species

maxima

Data source

CBAB, BOTW

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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

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

124 g

Maximum unsexed mass

155 g

Average mass

139.5 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

Savanna

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Occasional help

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Nest, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

29 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

29 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary