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Dybowski's Twinspot

Euschistospiza dybowskii

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Primary Traits

FamilyEstrildidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatSavanna
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

13.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Euschistospiza dybowskii

English name

Dybowski's Twinspot

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Estrildidae

Genus

Euschistospiza

Species

dybowskii

Data source

FASP, EFW, BOTW

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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

13 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

12 g

Maximum unsexed mass

15 g

Average mass

13.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Savanna

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

0.92

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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

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

18 d

Maximum fledging period

20 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

19 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary