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Species record

Brown-rumped Bunting

Emberiza affinis

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Primary Traits

FamilyEmberizidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

16.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Emberiza affinis

English name

Brown-rumped Bunting

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Emberizidae

Genus

Emberiza

Species

affinis

Data source

SPBU, BOTW

Record section

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

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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

15 g

Maximum unsexed mass

18 g

Average mass

16.3 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

Woodland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Nest

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

12 d

Minimum fledging period

14 d

Maximum fledging period

17 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

15.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary