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Species record

Nilgiri Flowerpecker

Dicaeum concolor

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Primary Traits

FamilyDicaeidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

7.4 g

Elevation

500 m - 1,300 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Dicaeum concolor

English name

Nilgiri Flowerpecker

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Dicaeidae

Genus

Dicaeum

Species

concolor

Data source

SUN, BOTW, 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

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

9 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

7 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

5 g

Maximum unsexed mass

8 g

Average mass

7.4 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

500 m

Typical upper elevation

1,300 m

Maximum elevation

3,660 m

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Pendant

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant