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Species record

Five-striped Sparrow

Amphispiza quinquestriata

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasserellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

19.5 g

Elevation

510 m - 1,220 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Amphispiza quinquestriata

English name

Five-striped Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passerellidae

Genus

Amphispiza

Species

quinquestriata

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

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

18 g

Maximum female mass

22 g

Minimum male mass

17 g

Maximum male mass

22 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

19.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

510 m

Typical upper elevation

1,220 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

710 m

Typical elevation

865 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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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

Grass, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

9 d

Maximum fledging period

10 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

9.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data