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Primary Traits
10.8 g
0 m - 900 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Cinnyris dussumieri
English name
Seychelles Sunbird
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Nectariniidae
Genus
Cinnyris
Species
dussumieri
Data source
SUN, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Madagascar & islands
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
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
11 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
10.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
900 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
900 m
Typical elevation
450 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.1
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous, Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
Occasional help
Nest type
Pendant, Sphere
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
4
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
1
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
11 d
Maximum incubation period
16 d
Minimum fledging period
20 d
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1
Average fledging period
20 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary