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Species record

Black-breasted Warbling-finch

Microspingus pectoralis

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Primary Traits

Family-
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

11.1 g

Elevation

1,300 m - 2,800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Microspingus pectoralis

English name

Black-breasted Warbling-finch

Order

Passeriformes

Family

No data

Genus

Microspingus

Species

pectoralis

Data source

HBW

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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

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

13 g

Average mass

11.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,300 m

Typical upper elevation

2,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

2,050 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

10 d

Maximum incubation period

12 d

Minimum fledging period

9 d

Maximum fledging period

11 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

10 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary