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Primary Traits
16.5 g
0 m - 1,530 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Crithagra flaviventris
English name
Yellow Canary
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Fringillidae
Genus
Crithagra
Species
flaviventris
Data source
FASP, BOTW, D23
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
16 g
Maximum female mass
18 g
Minimum male mass
18 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
10 g
Maximum unsexed mass
20 g
Average mass
16.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,530 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
1,530 m
Typical elevation
765 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Shrub
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.22
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
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
2
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
12 d
Maximum incubation period
14 d
Minimum fledging period
14 d
Maximum fledging period
19 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
16.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary