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Species record

Golden-breasted Bunting

Emberiza flaviventris

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyEmberizidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

20.7 g

Elevation

1,400 m - 2,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Emberiza flaviventris

English name

Golden-breasted Bunting

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Emberizidae

Genus

Emberiza

Species

flaviventris

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

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

16 g

Maximum female mass

21 g

Minimum male mass

15 g

Maximum male mass

28 g

Minimum unsexed mass

15 g

Maximum unsexed mass

28 g

Average mass

20.7 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

1,400 m

Typical upper elevation

2,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

1,850 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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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

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

17 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

14.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary