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Species record

Black-and-rufous Warbling-finch

Poospiza nigrorufa

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatSavanna
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

17.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 100 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Poospiza nigrorufa

English name

Black-and-rufous Warbling-finch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Poospiza

Species

nigrorufa

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

Temperate

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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

16 g

Maximum male mass

21 g

Minimum unsexed mass

13 g

Maximum unsexed mass

21 g

Average mass

17.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

100 m

Maximum elevation

870 m

Elevation range

100 m

Typical elevation

50 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Savanna

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

16 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Sedentary