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Species record

Blue-black Grosbeak

Cyanoloxia cyanoides

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Primary Traits

FamilyCardinalidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

29.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cyanoloxia cyanoides

English name

Blue-black Grosbeak

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cardinalidae

Genus

Cyanoloxia

Species

cyanoides

Data source

BOV, BCR, BOTW, D23

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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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

23 g

Maximum female mass

33 g

Minimum male mass

27 g

Maximum male mass

33 g

Minimum unsexed mass

27 g

Maximum unsexed mass

37 g

Average mass

29.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.74

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

11 d

Maximum fledging period

12 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

11.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary