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Primary Traits
27 g
0 m - 2,900 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Sialia mexicana
English name
Western Bluebird
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Turdidae
Genus
Sialia
Species
mexicana
Data source
BH, BMEX, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
LN
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
25 g
Maximum female mass
32 g
Minimum male mass
24 g
Maximum male mass
29 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
27 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,900 m
Maximum elevation
4,000 m
Elevation range
2,900 m
Typical elevation
1,450 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Woodland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Cooperative breeder
Nest type
Cup/Bowl
Nest substrate
Nest, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
3
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
6
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
12 d
Maximum incubation period
18 d
Minimum fledging period
16 d
Maximum fledging period
23 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
4
Average fledging period
19.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary