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Species record

Southern White-crowned Shrike

Eurocephalus anguitimens

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Primary Traits

FamilyLaniidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

65.3 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

Eurocephalus anguitimens

English name

Southern White-crowned Shrike

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Laniidae

Genus

Eurocephalus

Species

anguitimens

Data source

SHBSH, 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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

59 g

Maximum female mass

84 g

Minimum male mass

51 g

Maximum male mass

77 g

Minimum unsexed mass

51 g

Maximum unsexed mass

70 g

Average mass

65.3 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

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

Pairs and family groups, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

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

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

20 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

18 d

Maximum fledging period

20 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

19 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic