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Species record

White-capped Bunting

Emberiza stewarti

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Primary Traits

FamilyEmberizidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatGrassland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

16.3 g

Elevation

1,200 m - 2,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Emberiza stewarti

English name

White-capped Bunting

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Emberizidae

Genus

Emberiza

Species

stewarti

Data source

SPBU, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

13 g

Maximum female mass

17 g

Minimum male mass

16 g

Maximum male mass

18 g

Minimum unsexed mass

13 g

Maximum unsexed mass

21 g

Average mass

16.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,200 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

3,600 m

Elevation range

1,300 m

Typical elevation

1,850 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

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

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

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

14 d

Minimum fledging period

8 d

Maximum fledging period

9 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

8.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory