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Primary Traits
42.8 g
0 m - 2,895 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Molothrus ater
English name
Brown-headed Cowbird
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Icteridae
Genus
Molothrus
Species
ater
Data source
NWBL, BOTW, D07
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
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
31 g
Maximum female mass
42 g
Minimum male mass
40 g
Maximum male mass
58 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
42.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,895 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,895 m
Typical elevation
1,448 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.1
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
No nest
Nest substrate
No data
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
4
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
10 d
Maximum incubation period
12 d
Minimum fledging period
10 d
Maximum fledging period
11 d
Nest parasitism
Nest Parasite
Average clutch size
4.5
Average fledging period
10.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory