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Species record

African Forest-flycatcher

Fraseria ocreata

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

34.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,600 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Fraseria ocreata

English name

African Forest-flycatcher

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Fraseria

Species

ocreata

Data source

BA, 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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

38 g

Maximum female mass

42 g

Minimum male mass

28 g

Maximum male mass

31 g

Minimum unsexed mass

28 g

Maximum unsexed mass

42 g

Average mass

34.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,600 m

Typical elevation

800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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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

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Other bird's nest

Nest substrate

Stump, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

17 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

16 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

15.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary