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Species record

Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Aimophila ruficeps

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasserellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

18.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,000 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aimophila ruficeps

English name

Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passerellidae

Genus

Aimophila

Species

ruficeps

Data source

SPBU, BOTW

Record section

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

15 g

Maximum female mass

21 g

Minimum male mass

15 g

Maximum male mass

23 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

18.7 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

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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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

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

8 d

Maximum fledging period

9 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

8.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary