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Species record

Two-barred Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNP
HabitatForest
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

34 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Loxia leucoptera

English name

Two-barred Crossbill

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Loxia

Species

leucoptera

Data source

FASP, EMN, BOTW, D07,D23

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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

NP

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

24 g

Maximum female mass

38 g

Minimum male mass

26 g

Maximum male mass

34 g

Minimum unsexed mass

34 g

Maximum unsexed mass

48 g

Average mass

34 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,300 m

Typical elevation

1,150 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

4

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

18 d

Maximum fledging period

22 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

20 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic