Animalia > Chordata > Aves > Coraciiformes > Alcedinidae > Halcyon > Halcyon badiaHalcyon badia (Chocolate-backed Kingfisher)Synonyms: Halcyon badia badia; Halcyon badia obscuridorsalis The chocolate-backed kingfisher (Halcyon badia) is a species of bird in the subfamily Halcyoninae.It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Uganda. |
Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) Unique (100) Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) Unique & Vulnerable (100) ED Score: 7.48215 EDGE Score: 2.13796 |
| Adult Weight [1] | 58 grams | | Birth Weight [2] | 9.4 grams |  | | Diet [3] | Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates) | | Diet - Ectothermic [3] | 20 % | | Diet - Invertibrates [3] | 80 % | | Forages - Mid-High [3] | 20 % | | Forages - Understory [3] | 20 % | | Forages - Ground [3] | 60 % | | | Clutch Size [4] | 2 |
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Countries |
Ecozone |
Biome |
Species |
Report |
Climate |
Land
Use |
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Albertine Rift montane forests |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi,Tanzania |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Atlantic Equatorial coastal forests |
Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Central Congolian lowland forests |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Cross-Niger transition forests |
Nigeria |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests |
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Eastern Congolian swamp forests |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Eastern Guinean forests |
Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Togo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Guinean montane forests |
Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Mount Cameroon and Bioko montane forests |
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Niger Delta swamp forests |
Nigeria |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Nigerian lowland forests |
Nigeria, Benin |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Northeastern Congolian lowland forests |
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Northwestern Congolian lowland forests |
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Southern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Western Guinean lowland forests |
Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Location |
IBA Criteria |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
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Afi River Forest Reserve |
Nigeria |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Akassa forests |
Nigeria |
A1, A3, A4i |
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Ankasa Resource Reserve: Nini-Sushien National Park |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Atewa Range Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bakossi mountains |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bangui |
Central African Republic |
A3 |
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Banyang Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bengangai |
Sudan |
A1, A3 |
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Bia National Park and Resource Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Biseni forests |
Nigeria |
A3 |
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Boin River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Boin Tano Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bombo-Lumene Game Reserve |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bossematie Forest Reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Boumba: Bek |
Cameroon |
A3 |
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Budongo Forest Reserve |
Uganda |
A1, A3 |
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Bugoma Central Forest Reserve |
Uganda |
A1, A3 |
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Bura River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Calandula (Quedas de Calandula) |
Angola |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Campo Ma'an complex |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Cape Three Points Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Conkouati National Park |
Congo |
A1, A3, A4ii |
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Cross River National Park: Oban Division |
Nigeria |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Dadieso Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Diécké |
Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Dimonika Biosphere Reserve |
Congo |
A1, A3 |
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Dja Faunal Reserve |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Draw River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Dzanga-Ndoki National Park |
Central African Republic |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ebi River Shelterbelt Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ebok-Kabaken |
Nigeria |
A1, A3, A4ii |
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Forests west of Lake Edward |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Fure River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Gamba Protected Areas Complex |
Gabon |
A1, A2, A3, A4i |
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Gola Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Grebo |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Gueoule and Glo Mountain Forest Reserves |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ipassa Strict Nature Reserve |
Gabon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Itombwe Mountains |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Jema-Asemkrom Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kakum National Park: Assin Attandaso Resource Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kambui Hills Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kangari Hills Non-hunting Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kasyoha: Kitomi Forest Reserve |
Uganda |
A1, A3 |
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Korup National Park |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lake Te'le' Community Reserve |
Congo |
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Lamto Ecological Research Station |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Léfini Faunal Reserve |
Congo |
A1, A3 |
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Lobéké National Park |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lofa-Gola-Mano Complex |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Loma Mountains Non-hunting Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lomako: Yekokora |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A3 |
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Lopé Faunal Reserve |
Gabon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lower Kouilou basin |
Congo |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Luachimo River (Chitato) |
Angola |
A1, A3 |
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Luki Forest Reserve |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A3 |
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Mabi Forest reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Maiko National Park |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A3 |
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Maiombe |
Angola |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mamiri Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Massif du Ziama |
Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mbam Djerem National Park |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mbam Minkom: Kala |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Minkébé Forest Reserve |
Gabon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mont Nlonako |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Monte Alen National Park |
Equatorial Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mount Cameroon and Mokoko-Onge |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mount Hoyo Reserve |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mount Kupe |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ngotto |
Central African Republic |
A3 |
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Nimba mountains |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Nki |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park complex |
Congo |
A3 |
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Nsuensa Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ntokou Pikounda Reserve |
Congo |
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Odzala National Park complex |
Congo |
A3 |
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Ogooué Leketi National Park |
Congo |
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Okapi Faunal Reserve |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Okomu National Park |
Nigeria |
A1, A3 |
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Omo Forest Reserve |
Nigeria |
A1, A3 |
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Peko Mountain National Park |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Pra-Sushien Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake George |
Uganda |
A1, A3, A4i |
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Salonga National Park |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A3 |
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Santchou Faunal Reserve |
Cameroon |
A1, A3 |
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Sapo National Park |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Semliki National Park |
Uganda |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Subri River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Tai National Park and Nzo Faunal Reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Tano-Anwia Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Tano-Ehuro Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Tano-Offin Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Upper Orashi forests |
Nigeria |
A3 |
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Virunga National Park |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Western Area Peninsula Non-hunting Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Wologizi mountains |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Wonegizi mountains |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Yabassi |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Yapo and Mambo Forest Reserves |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Yoyo River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Zémongo Faunal Reserve |
Central African Republic |
A3 |
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Zwedru |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Location |
Endemic |
Species |
Website |
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Eastern Afromontane |
Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe |
No |
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Guinean Forests of West Africa |
Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Togo |
No |
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Attributes / relations provided by ♦ 1Nathan P. Myhrvold, Elita Baldridge, Benjamin Chan, Dhileep Sivam, Daniel L. Freeman, and S. K. Morgan Ernest. 2015. An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles. Ecology 96:3109 ♦ 2Terje Lislevand, Jordi Figuerola, and Tamás Székely. 2007. Avian body sizes in relation to fecundity, mating system, display behavior, and resource sharing. Ecology 88:1605 ♦ 3Hamish Wilman, Jonathan Belmaker, Jennifer Simpson, Carolina de la Rosa, Marcelo M. Rivadeneira, and Walter Jetz. 2014. EltonTraits 1.0: Species-level foraging attributes of the world's birds and mammals. Ecology 95:2027 ♦ 4Jetz W, Sekercioglu CH, Böhning-Gaese K (2008) The Worldwide Variation in Avian Clutch Size across Species and Space PLoS Biol 6(12): e303. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060303 Ecoregions provided by World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). WildFinder: Online database of species distributions, ver. 01.06 Wildfinder Database |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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