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Species record

Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

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Primary Traits

FamilyEmberizidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatWetland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

18.6 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 schoeniclus

English name

Reed Bunting

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Emberizidae

Genus

Emberiza

Species

schoeniclus

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

IP

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

14 g

Maximum female mass

21 g

Minimum male mass

10 g

Maximum male mass

29 g

Minimum unsexed mass

10 g

Maximum unsexed mass

28 g

Average mass

18.6 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

Wetland

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Grass

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

9 d

Maximum fledging period

12 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

10.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary