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body mass
Sibly et al 2012
28.29 g
(adult)
resource not found
910 g
(max)
conservation status
IUCN Structured Data
least concern
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/leastConcern
Definition:
A taxon is Least Concern when it has been evaluated against the criteria and does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Attribution:
http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/categories-and-criteria
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developmental mode
Sibly et al 2012
altricial
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/altricial
Definition:
Parent(s) provide food and thermoregulation (e.g., passerines).
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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Ethiopian Xeric Grasslands And Shrublands
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/Ethiopian_xeric_grasslands_and_shrublands
Attribution:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/AT1305
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Eritrean Coastal Desert
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/Eritrean_coastal_desert
Attribution:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/AT1304
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Southwestern Arabian Foothills Savanna
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/Southwestern_Arabian_foothills_savanna
Attribution:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/AT1320
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Masai Xeric Grasslands And Shrublands
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/Masai_xeric_grasslands_and_shrublands
Attribution:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/AT1313
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Wildfinder (WWF)
Mediterranean Acacia-Argania Dry Woodlands And Succulent Thickets
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/Mediterranean_acacia-argania_dry_woodlands_and_succulent_thickets
Attribution:
http://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/PA1212
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foraging habitat
Sibly et al 2012
terrestrial
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000446
Definition:
A biome that applies to the terrestrial realm.
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foraging time
Sibly et al 2012
diurnal
URI:
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q906470
Definition:
animal behavior characterized by activity during the day, with a period of inactivity at night.
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geographic distribution
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Gabon Species List
Gabon
URI:
http://www.geonames.org/2400553
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Wildfinder (WWF)
Afrotropics
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/Afrotropical
Attribution:
https://www.oneearth.org/realms/afrotropics/
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Wildfinder (WWF)
the palearctic
URI:
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q106447
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Guinea Species List
Guinea
URI:
http://www.geonames.org/2420477
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Ivory Coast Species List
Côte d’Ivoire
URI:
http://www.geonames.org/2287781
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Environments EOL
terrestrial
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000446
Definition:
A biome that applies to the terrestrial realm.
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Environments EOL
wet forest
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/wet_forest
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Environments EOL
subtropical
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000205
Comment:
Ontology Description: http://environmentontology.org/ Ontology Source: http://envo.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/src/envo/envo.owl
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Environments EOL
tropical
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000204
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Environments EOL
savanna
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000261
Comment:
Ontology Description: http://environmentontology.org/ Ontology Source: http://envo.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/src/envo/envo.owl
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log10 productivity
Sibly et al 2012
-0.98
migration
Sibly et al 2012
nonmigratory
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/nonmigratory
Definition:
Does not make seasonal movements between breeding and wintering grounds.
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nest type
Sibly et al 2012
open cup
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/nestOpen
Definition:
Nest type open cup not placed in a cavity.
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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parental care
Sibly et al 2012
pair provides care
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/parentalCarePair
Definition:
Both parents feed and nurture offspring.
Attribution:
Richard M. Sibly, Christopher C. Witt, Natalie A. Wright, Chris Venditti, Walter Jetz, and James H. Brown. 2012. Energetics, lifestyle, and reproduction in birds. PNAS 109(27):10937-10941, doi:10.1073/pnas.1206512109
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population trend
IUCN Structured Data
Stable
trophic guild
Sibly et al 2012
vertivore
URI:
http://eol.org/schema/terms/vertivore
Definition:
carnivorous animal which eats primarily vertebrates
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(adult)