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Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

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Primary Traits

FamilyCardinalidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatShrub
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

15.6 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Passerina cyanea

English name

Indigo Bunting

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cardinalidae

Genus

Passerina

Species

cyanea

Data source

BOV, BCR, 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

11 g

Maximum female mass

20 g

Minimum male mass

11 g

Maximum male mass

20 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

15.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,300 m

Typical elevation

1,150 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.62

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

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

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

8 d

Maximum fledging period

14 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

11 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory