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Species record

Dusky-faced Tanager

Mitrospingus cassinii

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Primary Traits

FamilyMitrospingidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

37.6 g

Elevation

0 m - 800 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Mitrospingus cassinii

English name

Dusky-faced Tanager

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Mitrospingidae

Genus

Mitrospingus

Species

cassinii

Data source

TAN, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

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

40 g

Maximum female mass

41 g

Minimum male mass

33 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

32 g

Maximum unsexed mass

41 g

Average mass

37.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

1,200 m

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

400 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

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

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary