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Species record

Icterine Greenbul

Phyllastrephus icterinus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPycnonotidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

19.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,430 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Phyllastrephus icterinus

English name

Icterine Greenbul

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pycnonotidae

Genus

Phyllastrephus

Species

icterinus

Data source

BA, 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

15 g

Maximum female mass

22 g

Minimum male mass

17 g

Maximum male mass

25 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

19.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,430 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,430 m

Typical elevation

715 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

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

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

12 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary