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Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris

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Primary Traits

FamilyCardinalidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

16.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,200 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Passerina ciris

English name

Painted Bunting

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Cardinalidae

Genus

Passerina

Species

ciris

Data source

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

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

12 g

Maximum female mass

22 g

Minimum male mass

12 g

Maximum male mass

22 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

16.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,200 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,200 m

Typical elevation

1,100 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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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

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

12 d

Minimum fledging period

9 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

9 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory