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Primary Traits
44 g
2,000 m - 5,300 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Montifringilla nivalis
English name
White-winged Snowfinch
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Passeridae
Genus
Montifringilla
Species
nivalis
Data source
FASP, EMN, BOTW
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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
Palearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
31 g
Maximum unsexed mass
57 g
Average mass
44 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
2,000 m
Typical upper elevation
5,300 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
3,300 m
Typical elevation
3,650 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Rocky
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.4
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Crevice, Burrow
Nest substrate
Ground, Rock, Nest, Building
Minimum broods per year
2
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
4
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
12 d
Maximum incubation period
14 d
Minimum fledging period
18 d
Maximum fledging period
22 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
4.5
Average fledging period
20 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary