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Species record

Northern White-crowned Shrike

Eurocephalus ruppelli

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Primary Traits

FamilyLaniidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

51.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,400 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Eurocephalus ruppelli

English name

Northern White-crowned Shrike

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Laniidae

Genus

Eurocephalus

Species

ruppelli

Data source

SHBSH, BOTW, D07

Record section

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

37 g

Maximum female mass

64 g

Minimum male mass

39 g

Maximum male mass

70 g

Minimum unsexed mass

42 g

Maximum unsexed mass

58 g

Average mass

51.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,400 m

Maximum elevation

2,200 m

Elevation range

1,400 m

Typical elevation

700 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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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

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

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

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic