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Species record

Kenya Sparrow

Passer rufocinctus

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasseridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

28.5 g

Elevation

1,000 m - 3,000 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Passer rufocinctus

English name

Kenya Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passeridae

Genus

Passer

Species

rufocinctus

Data source

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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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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

25 g

Maximum unsexed mass

32 g

Average mass

28.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,000 m

Typical upper elevation

3,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

2,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

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

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Tree, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Nest, Building

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

No data

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

4.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary