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Primary Traits
37.8 g
0 m - 2,300 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Plectrophenax nivalis
English name
Snow Bunting
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Calcariidae
Genus
Plectrophenax
Species
nivalis
Data source
SPBU, BOTW, D07
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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-Polar
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
30 g
Maximum female mass
42 g
Minimum male mass
30 g
Maximum male mass
39 g
Minimum unsexed mass
30 g
Maximum unsexed mass
56 g
Average mass
37.8 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
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Rocky
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
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Crevice
Nest substrate
Rock, Bamboo
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
8
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
10 d
Maximum incubation period
16 d
Minimum fledging period
13 d
Maximum fledging period
13 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
5
Average fledging period
13 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Dispersive, Sedentary