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Species record

Black-and-yellow Grosbeak

Mycerobas icterioides

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

67 g

Elevation

1,800 m - 3,500 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Mycerobas icterioides

English name

Black-and-yellow Grosbeak

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Mycerobas

Species

icterioides

Data source

FASP, BOTW

Record section

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

Record section

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

67 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

67 g

Minimum elevation

750 m

Typical lower elevation

1,800 m

Typical upper elevation

3,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,700 m

Typical elevation

2,650 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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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

Half cup

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary