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Ibera Seedeater

Sporophila iberaensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

8.5 g

Elevation

-

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Sporophila iberaensis

English name

Ibera Seedeater

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Sporophila

Species

iberaensis

Data source

HBW, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

Yes

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

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

9 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

8.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

No data

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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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

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

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

Migratory