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Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasserellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatGrassland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

21.4 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Passerculus sandwichensis

English name

Savannah Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passerellidae

Genus

Passerculus

Species

sandwichensis

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

20 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

21 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

13 g

Maximum unsexed mass

33 g

Average mass

21.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,000 m

Typical elevation

1,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

9 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

7 d

Maximum fledging period

13 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

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