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Species record

Sooty Fox-sparrow

Passerella unalaschcensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasserellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

34.7 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Passerella unalaschcensis

English name

Sooty Fox-sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passerellidae

Genus

Passerella

Species

unalaschcensis

Data source

HBW, 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

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

25 g

Maximum unsexed mass

44 g

Average mass

34.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Typical elevation

0 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

9 d

Maximum fledging period

11 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4.5

Average fledging period

9.8 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant