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Species record

Lemon-breasted Canary

Crithagra citrinipectus

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatSavanna
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

11.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 750 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Crithagra citrinipectus

English name

Lemon-breasted Canary

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Crithagra

Species

citrinipectus

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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-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

10 g

Maximum unsexed mass

13 g

Average mass

11.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

750 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

750 m

Typical elevation

375 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Savanna

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

14 d

Maximum fledging period

16 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

15 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary