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Grande Comore Sunbird

Cinnyris moebii

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Primary Traits

Family-
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

18 g

Elevation

400 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cinnyris moebii

English name

Grande Comore Sunbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

No data

Genus

Cinnyris

Species

moebii

Data source

HBW, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

20 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

16 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

18 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

400 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

1,700 m

Elevation range

100 m

Typical elevation

450 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Sphere

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

2

Incubating sex

No data

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

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary