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Species record

White-winged Chough

Corcorax melanorhamphos

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Primary Traits

FamilyCorcoracidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

352.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Corcorax melanorhamphos

English name

White-winged Chough

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Corcoracidae

Genus

Corcorax

Species

melanorhamphos

Data source

CBAB, BOTW, D07

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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

280 g

Maximum unsexed mass

425 g

Average mass

352.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

19 d

Maximum incubation period

20 d

Minimum fledging period

24 d

Maximum fledging period

30 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

27 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary