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Species record

Rufous-winged Sparrow

Peucaea carpalis

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasserellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatGrassland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

15 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,100 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Peucaea carpalis

English name

Rufous-winged Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passerellidae

Genus

Peucaea

Species

carpalis

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

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

13 g

Maximum female mass

17 g

Minimum male mass

13 g

Maximum male mass

18 g

Minimum unsexed mass

13 g

Maximum unsexed mass

17 g

Average mass

15 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,100 m

Maximum elevation

1,400 m

Elevation range

1,100 m

Typical elevation

550 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

12 d

Minimum fledging period

7 d

Maximum fledging period

10 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

8.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary