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Island Canary

Serinus canaria

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Primary Traits

FamilyFringillidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

21.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,700 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Serinus canaria

English name

Island Canary

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Fringillidae

Genus

Serinus

Species

canaria

Data source

FASP, EMN, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

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

20 g

Maximum male mass

30 g

Minimum unsexed mass

15 g

Maximum unsexed mass

20 g

Average mass

21.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,700 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,700 m

Typical elevation

850 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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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

2

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

17 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

16 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary