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Species record

Black-throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasserellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatPlains
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

12.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,134 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Amphispiza bilineata

English name

Black-throated Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passerellidae

Genus

Amphispiza

Species

bilineata

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

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

12 g

Maximum female mass

15 g

Minimum male mass

11 g

Maximum male mass

15 g

Minimum unsexed mass

8 g

Maximum unsexed mass

16 g

Average mass

12.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,134 m

Maximum elevation

2,500 m

Elevation range

2,134 m

Typical elevation

1,067 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Plains

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

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

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

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

Partial Migrant, Sedentary