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Species record

Black-winged Snowfinch

Montifringilla adamsi

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasseridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatGrassland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

31.3 g

Elevation

3,500 m - 5,200 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Montifringilla adamsi

English name

Black-winged Snowfinch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passeridae

Genus

Montifringilla

Species

adamsi

Data source

FASP, BOTW, D23

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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

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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

No data

Average mass

31.3 g

Minimum elevation

2,530 m

Typical lower elevation

3,500 m

Typical upper elevation

5,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,700 m

Typical elevation

4,350 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Crevice, Cup/Bowl, Burrow

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock, Nest

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic