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Species record

Rustic Bunting

Emberiza rustica

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Primary Traits

FamilyEmberizidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

19.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Emberiza rustica

English name

Rustic Bunting

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Emberizidae

Genus

Emberiza

Species

rustica

Data source

SPBU, BOTW, D07,D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate-Polar

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

16 g

Maximum female mass

23 g

Minimum male mass

17 g

Maximum male mass

24 g

Minimum unsexed mass

16 g

Maximum unsexed mass

24 g

Average mass

19.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

0.92

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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

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Stump

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

7 d

Maximum fledging period

10 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

8.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory