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Species record

Cabanis's Greenbul

Phyllastrephus cabanisi

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Primary Traits

FamilyPycnonotidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

30.3 g

Elevation

600 m - 2,700 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Phyllastrephus cabanisi

English name

Cabanis's Greenbul

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pycnonotidae

Genus

Phyllastrephus

Species

cabanisi

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

19 g

Maximum female mass

39 g

Minimum male mass

21 g

Maximum male mass

42 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

30.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

600 m

Typical upper elevation

2,700 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,100 m

Typical elevation

1,650 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

12 d

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

18 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

17 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary