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Reichenbach's Sunbird

Anabathmis reichenbachii

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Primary Traits

FamilyNectariniidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatRiparian
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

10.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anabathmis reichenbachii

English name

Reichenbach's Sunbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Nectariniidae

Genus

Anabathmis

Species

reichenbachii

Data source

SUN, 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

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

10 g

Maximum male mass

13 g

Minimum unsexed mass

7 g

Maximum unsexed mass

13 g

Average mass

10.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

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

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

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

1.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data