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Species record

Pyrrhuloxia

Cardinalis sinuatus

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyCardinalidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

35.4 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cardinalis sinuatus

English name

Pyrrhuloxia

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cardinalidae

Genus

Cardinalis

Species

sinuatus

Data source

BMEX, BOTW

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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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

24 g

Maximum female mass

43 g

Minimum male mass

30 g

Maximum male mass

44 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

35.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

M

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

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, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

13 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

11.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary