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Central Superb Bird-of-paradise

Lophorina latipennis

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Primary Traits

FamilyParadisaeidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

-

Elevation

1,650 m - 1,900 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Lophorina latipennis

English name

Central Superb Bird-of-paradise

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Paradisaeidae

Genus

Lophorina

Species

latipennis

Data source

BOTW

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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

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

No data

Minimum elevation

1,000 m

Typical lower elevation

1,650 m

Typical upper elevation

1,900 m

Maximum elevation

2,300 m

Elevation range

250 m

Typical elevation

1,775 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

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

18 d

Maximum incubation period

19 d

Minimum fledging period

18 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

Average fledging period

18 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary