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Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasseridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmFP
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

28 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,750 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Passer hispaniolensis

English name

Spanish Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passeridae

Genus

Passer

Species

hispaniolensis

Data source

FASP, EMN, BOTW, D07

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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

FP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-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

18 g

Maximum unsexed mass

38 g

Average mass

28 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,750 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,750 m

Typical elevation

1,375 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Sphere, Crevice

Nest substrate

Tree, Nest, Building

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

4

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

8

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

11 d

Maximum fledging period

15 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

13 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary