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Cirl Bunting

Emberiza cirlus

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Primary Traits

FamilyEmberizidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

24.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Emberiza cirlus

English name

Cirl Bunting

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Emberizidae

Genus

Emberiza

Species

cirlus

Data source

SPBU, 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

20 g

Maximum unsexed mass

29 g

Average mass

24.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

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

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Grass

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

11 d

Maximum fledging period

13 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

12 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant