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Species record

Tropeiro Seedeater

Sporophila beltoni

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

11.9 g

Elevation

650 m - 950 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Sporophila beltoni

English name

Tropeiro Seedeater

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Sporophila

Species

beltoni

Data source

HBW, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

12 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

12 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

11.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

650 m

Typical upper elevation

950 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

300 m

Typical elevation

800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

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

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

8 d

Maximum fledging period

11 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

9.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory