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Species record

Caqueta Seedeater

Sporophila murallae

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Primary Traits

Family-
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatRiparian
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

15 g

Elevation

900 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Sporophila murallae

English name

Caqueta Seedeater

Order

Passeriformes

Family

No data

Genus

Sporophila

Species

murallae

Data source

BOTW, D23,MYR

Record section

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

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

15 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

15 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

L

Typical upper elevation

900 m

Maximum elevation

1,200 m

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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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

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary