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Primary Traits
31.2 g
0 m - 580 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Nesospiza acunhae
English name
Inaccessible Island Finch
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Thraupidae
Genus
Nesospiza
Species
acunhae
Data source
TBW, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
27 g
Maximum female mass
29 g
Minimum male mass
25 g
Maximum male mass
34 g
Minimum unsexed mass
24 g
Maximum unsexed mass
49 g
Average mass
31.2 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
580 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
580 m
Typical elevation
290 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Shrub
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.22
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Occasional help
Nest type
Cup/Bowl
Nest substrate
Shrub/Bush/Vine, Grass
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
17 d
Maximum incubation period
18 d
Minimum fledging period
18 d
Maximum fledging period
21 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1.5
Average fledging period
19.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary