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Hooded Pitohui

Pitohui dichrous

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Primary Traits

FamilyOriolidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

79.7 g

Elevation

350 m - 1,700 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pitohui dichrous

English name

Hooded Pitohui

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Oriolidae

Genus

Pitohui

Species

dichrous

Data source

BPNG, BOTW, D07

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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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

72 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

67 g

Maximum unsexed mass

100 g

Average mass

79.7 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

350 m

Typical upper elevation

1,700 m

Maximum elevation

2,000 m

Elevation range

1,350 m

Typical elevation

1,025 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Occasional help

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

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

1.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary