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Oaxaca Sparrow

Aimophila notosticta

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasserellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

28 g

Elevation

1,600 m - 1,900 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Aimophila notosticta

English name

Oaxaca Sparrow

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passerellidae

Genus

Aimophila

Species

notosticta

Data source

SPBU, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

26 g

Maximum female mass

29 g

Minimum male mass

27 g

Maximum male mass

30 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

28 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,600 m

Typical upper elevation

1,900 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

300 m

Typical elevation

1,750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.52

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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

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary