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Species record

Red-fronted Serin

Serinus pusillus

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatRocky
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

11.5 g

Elevation

600 m - 4,700 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Serinus pusillus

English name

Red-fronted Serin

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Serinus

Species

pusillus

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

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

14 g

Average mass

11.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

600 m

Typical upper elevation

4,700 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

4,100 m

Typical elevation

2,650 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Rocky

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social, Pairs and family groups, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree, Rock

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

14 d

Maximum fledging period

16 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

15 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary