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Primary Traits
18 g
300 m - 700 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Geospiza psittacula
English name
Large Tree-finch
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Thraupidae
Genus
Geospiza
Species
psittacula
Data source
BGA, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Neotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
15 g
Maximum unsexed mass
21 g
Average mass
18 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
300 m
Typical upper elevation
700 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
400 m
Typical elevation
500 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
1
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.7
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Sphere
Nest substrate
No data
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
4
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
12 d
Maximum incubation period
12 d
Minimum fledging period
10 d
Maximum fledging period
12 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
11 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant