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Primary Traits
22.3 g
450 m - 4,275 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Leucosticte nemoricola
English name
Plain Mountain-finch
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Fringillidae
Genus
Leucosticte
Species
nemoricola
Data source
FASP, BSEA, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
IP
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
26 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
20 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
18 g
Maximum unsexed mass
26 g
Average mass
22.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
450 m
Typical upper elevation
4,275 m
Maximum elevation
5,300 m
Elevation range
3,825 m
Typical elevation
2,363 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.22
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial, Social, Pairs and family groups, Solitary
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Half cup, Crevice, Burrow
Nest substrate
Rock, Ground, Nest
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
6
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
13 d
Maximum incubation period
15 d
Minimum fledging period
15 d
Maximum fledging period
19 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
4.5
Average fledging period
17 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary