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Primary Traits
8.2 g
0 m - 1,400 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Leptocoma zeylonica
English name
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Nectariniidae
Genus
Leptocoma
Species
zeylonica
Data source
SUN, 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
Indomalayan
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
7 g
Maximum female mass
8 g
Minimum male mass
7 g
Maximum male mass
11 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
8.2 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,400 m
Maximum elevation
2,100 m
Elevation range
1,400 m
Typical elevation
700 m
Record section
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
Singly and pairs
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Pendant
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
2
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
15 d
Maximum incubation period
16 d
Minimum fledging period
11 d
Maximum fledging period
14 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
2.5
Average fledging period
12.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary