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Species record

Sombre Greenbul

Andropadus importunus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPycnonotidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatShrub
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

28.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Andropadus importunus

English name

Sombre Greenbul

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pycnonotidae

Genus

Andropadus

Species

importunus

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-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

22 g

Maximum female mass

33 g

Minimum male mass

25 g

Maximum male mass

40 g

Minimum unsexed mass

22 g

Maximum unsexed mass

31 g

Average mass

28.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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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

Half cup

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

11 d

Maximum fledging period

16 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

13.3 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary