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Species record

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch

Carpodacus thura

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

30.9 g

Elevation

2,400 m - 4,200 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Carpodacus thura

English name

Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Carpodacus

Species

thura

Data source

FASP, 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

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

30 g

Maximum female mass

36 g

Minimum male mass

24 g

Maximum male mass

36 g

Minimum unsexed mass

24 g

Maximum unsexed mass

36 g

Average mass

30.9 g

Minimum elevation

1,900 m

Typical lower elevation

2,400 m

Typical upper elevation

4,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

3,300 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Half cup

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

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

Average clutch size

3.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary