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African Chaffinch

Fringilla spodiogenys

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

22.7 g

Elevation

-

Data points

46

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Fringilla spodiogenys

English name

African Chaffinch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Fringilla

Species

spodiogenys

Data source

BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

No data

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

22 g

Maximum female mass

22 g

Minimum male mass

23 g

Maximum male mass

24 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

22.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary