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Primary Traits
13.9 g
0 m - 3,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Ptyonoprogne rufigula
English name
Red-throated Rock Martin
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Hirundinidae
Genus
Ptyonoprogne
Species
rufigula
Data source
HBW, 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
Record section
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
10 g
Maximum unsexed mass
18 g
Average mass
13.9 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
3,000 m
Maximum elevation
4,000 m
Elevation range
3,000 m
Typical elevation
1,500 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Rocky
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.3
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Lekking
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Cup/Bowl, Half cup
Nest substrate
Rock, Building
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
3
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
17 d
Maximum incubation period
18 d
Minimum fledging period
25 d
Maximum fledging period
30 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
2.5
Average fledging period
27.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary