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Citril Finch

Carduelis citrinella

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

12.6 g

Elevation

1,000 m - 3,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Carduelis citrinella

English name

Citril Finch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Carduelis

Species

citrinella

Data source

FASP, EMN, BOTW

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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

12 g

Maximum female mass

13 g

Minimum male mass

13 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

12 g

Maximum unsexed mass

14 g

Average mass

12.6 g

Minimum elevation

500 m

Typical lower elevation

1,000 m

Typical upper elevation

3,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,300 m

Typical elevation

2,150 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

21 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

18 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant