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Primary Traits
23.2 g
0 m - 3,300 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Ptyonoprogne fuligula
English name
Large Rock Martin
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Hirundinidae
Genus
Ptyonoprogne
Species
fuligula
Data source
BA, EMN, 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
22 g
Maximum female mass
30 g
Minimum male mass
16 g
Maximum male mass
25 g
Minimum unsexed mass
16 g
Maximum unsexed mass
30 g
Average mass
23.2 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
3,300 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
3,300 m
Typical elevation
1,650 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Rocky
Habitat breadth
6
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
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, Solitary
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
16 d
Maximum incubation period
18 d
Minimum fledging period
22 d
Maximum fledging period
29 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
2.5
Average fledging period
25.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary