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Boulder Chat

Pinarornis plumosus

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Primary Traits

FamilyTurdidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatRocky
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

61.3 g

Elevation

-

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pinarornis plumosus

English name

Boulder Chat

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Turdidae

Genus

Pinarornis

Species

plumosus

Data source

BA, BOTW, D07,D23

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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

47 g

Maximum female mass

61 g

Minimum male mass

59 g

Maximum male mass

74 g

Minimum unsexed mass

66 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

61.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Rocky

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

15 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

20 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

18 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary