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Species record

Double-collared Seedeater

Sporophila caerulescens

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

9.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Sporophila caerulescens

English name

Double-collared Seedeater

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Sporophila

Species

caerulescens

Data source

BSA, BOTW, D07

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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

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

7 g

Maximum female mass

12 g

Minimum male mass

9 g

Maximum male mass

12 g

Minimum unsexed mass

7 g

Maximum unsexed mass

13 g

Average mass

9.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

2,100 m

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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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

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

3

Maximum broods per year

4

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

15 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

13.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary