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Species record

Yellow-thighed Brushfinch

Pselliophorus tibialis

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Primary Traits

FamilyPasserellidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

30.8 g

Elevation

1,500 m - 3,400 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pselliophorus tibialis

English name

Yellow-thighed Brushfinch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Passerellidae

Genus

Pselliophorus

Species

tibialis

Data source

BCR, 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

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

27 g

Maximum unsexed mass

35 g

Average mass

30.8 g

Minimum elevation

1,200 m

Typical lower elevation

1,500 m

Typical upper elevation

3,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,900 m

Typical elevation

2,450 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.7

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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

Grass, Bamboo, Tree, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

12 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary