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American Tree Sparrow

Passerella arborea

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasserellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

19 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Passerella arborea

English name

American Tree Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passerellidae

Genus

Passerella

Species

arborea

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

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate-Polar

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

13 g

Maximum female mass

21 g

Minimum male mass

15 g

Maximum male mass

28 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

19 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.74

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Grass, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

8 d

Maximum fledging period

10 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

9 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory