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Primary Traits
79.5 g
1,500 m - 1,900 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Turdoides sharpei
English name
Black-lored Babbler
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Leiothrichidae
Genus
Turdoides
Species
sharpei
Data source
BA, BOTW
Record section
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
84 g
Maximum female mass
91 g
Minimum male mass
66 g
Maximum male mass
79 g
Minimum unsexed mass
66 g
Maximum unsexed mass
91 g
Average mass
79.5 g
Minimum elevation
1,000 m
Typical lower elevation
1,500 m
Typical upper elevation
1,900 m
Maximum elevation
2,425 m
Elevation range
400 m
Typical elevation
1,700 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Woodland
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.92
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Cooperative breeder
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
3
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
No data
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
2.5
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary