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Species record

Chestnut-winged Starling

Onychognathus fulgidus

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilySturnidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

114.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Onychognathus fulgidus

English name

Chestnut-winged Starling

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Sturnidae

Genus

Onychognathus

Species

fulgidus

Data source

STMY, BOTW, D07

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

81 g

Maximum female mass

121 g

Minimum male mass

103 g

Maximum male mass

140 g

Minimum unsexed mass

103 g

Maximum unsexed mass

140 g

Average mass

114.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

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

No data

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary