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Primary Traits
19 g
0 m - 2,300 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Carduelis carduelis
English name
European Goldfinch
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Fringillidae
Genus
Carduelis
Species
carduelis
Data source
FASP, EMN, BOTW
Record section
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
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
11 g
Maximum female mass
24 g
Minimum male mass
12 g
Maximum male mass
30 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
19 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,300 m
Maximum elevation
4,000 m
Elevation range
2,300 m
Typical elevation
1,150 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Woodland
Habitat breadth
8
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
4
Diet specialization index
0.44
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cup/Bowl
Nest substrate
Tree, Shrub/Bush/Vine
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
3
Minimum clutch size
4
Maximum clutch size
6
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
10 d
Maximum incubation period
14 d
Minimum fledging period
13 d
Maximum fledging period
18 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
5
Average fledging period
15.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary