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Species record

Fawn-breasted Tanager

Pipraeidea melanonota

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

22.2 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,900 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pipraeidea melanonota

English name

Fawn-breasted Tanager

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Pipraeidea

Species

melanonota

Data source

TAN, BOTW

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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

24 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

18 g

Maximum unsexed mass

25 g

Average mass

22.2 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,900 m

Maximum elevation

3,800 m

Elevation range

2,900 m

Typical elevation

1,450 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.62

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

18 d

Maximum fledging period

22 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

20 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary