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Sudan Golden Sparrow

Passer luteus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasseridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

13.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Passer luteus

English name

Sudan Golden Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passeridae

Genus

Passer

Species

luteus

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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

11 g

Maximum female mass

12 g

Minimum male mass

15 g

Maximum male mass

15 g

Minimum unsexed mass

11 g

Maximum unsexed mass

16 g

Average mass

13.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

10 d

Maximum incubation period

12 d

Minimum fledging period

13 d

Maximum fledging period

14 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

13.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic