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Species record

Wattled Ploughbill

Eulacestoma nigropectus

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Primary Traits

FamilyEulacestomatidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

20.4 g

Elevation

1,950 m - 2,850 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Eulacestoma nigropectus

English name

Wattled Ploughbill

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Eulacestomatidae

Genus

Eulacestoma

Species

nigropectus

Data source

BPNG, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

21 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

17 g

Maximum unsexed mass

23 g

Average mass

20.4 g

Minimum elevation

1,250 m

Typical lower elevation

1,950 m

Typical upper elevation

2,850 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

2,400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

Male

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary