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Sooty Flycatcher

Artomyias fuliginosa

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

17.5 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

Artomyias fuliginosa

English name

Sooty Flycatcher

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Artomyias

Species

fuliginosa

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

18 g

Maximum female mass

20 g

Minimum male mass

15 g

Maximum male mass

17 g

Minimum unsexed mass

15 g

Maximum unsexed mass

20 g

Average mass

17.5 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

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

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

14 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

13 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

13 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary