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Species record

Golden-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasserellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

31.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Zonotrichia atricapilla

English name

Golden-crowned Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passerellidae

Genus

Zonotrichia

Species

atricapilla

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

25 g

Maximum female mass

37 g

Minimum male mass

27 g

Maximum male mass

40 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

31.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

7

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.55

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

11 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

10 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory