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Western Nicator

Nicator chloris

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Primary Traits

FamilyNicatoridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

46.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Nicator chloris

English name

Western Nicator

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Nicatoridae

Genus

Nicator

Species

chloris

Data source

BA, 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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

32 g

Maximum female mass

51 g

Minimum male mass

36 g

Maximum male mass

67 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

46.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

1,800 m

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.8

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

17 d

Maximum incubation period

18 d

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

18 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

17 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary