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Species record

Black-chested Sparrow

Peucaea humeralis

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasserellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

23.2 g

Elevation

300 m - 1,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Peucaea humeralis

English name

Black-chested Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passerellidae

Genus

Peucaea

Species

humeralis

Data source

SPBU, BOTW

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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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

24 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

18 g

Maximum unsexed mass

28 g

Average mass

23.2 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

300 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,200 m

Typical elevation

900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary