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Gould's Sunbird

Aethopyga gouldiae

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Primary Traits

FamilyNectariniidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

6.2 g

Elevation

330 m - 4,270 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aethopyga gouldiae

English name

Gould's Sunbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Nectariniidae

Genus

Aethopyga

Species

gouldiae

Data source

SUN, BOTW, D07

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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

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

4 g

Maximum female mass

6 g

Minimum male mass

7 g

Maximum male mass

8 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

6.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

330 m

Typical upper elevation

4,270 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,940 m

Typical elevation

2,300 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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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

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

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

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant