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Varied Bunting

Passerina versicolor

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Primary Traits

FamilyCardinalidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

12.6 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

Passerina versicolor

English name

Varied Bunting

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cardinalidae

Genus

Passerina

Species

versicolor

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

10 g

Maximum female mass

14 g

Minimum male mass

11 g

Maximum male mass

15 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

12.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

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

11 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

10.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary