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Primary Traits
43.6 g
0 m - 2,100 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Pheucticus melanocephalus
English name
Black-headed Grosbeak
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Cardinalidae
Genus
Pheucticus
Species
melanocephalus
Data source
BCR, 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
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
37 g
Maximum female mass
53 g
Minimum male mass
35 g
Maximum male mass
49 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
43.6 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
2,100 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
2,100 m
Typical elevation
1,050 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.82
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cup/Bowl
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
11 d
Maximum incubation period
14 d
Minimum fledging period
10 d
Maximum fledging period
14 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
12 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary