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Red-crested Cardinal

Paroaria coronata

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatShrub
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

36.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Paroaria coronata

English name

Red-crested Cardinal

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Paroaria

Species

coronata

Data source

BSA, BHTP, 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

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

30 g

Maximum female mass

38 g

Minimum male mass

32 g

Maximum male mass

44 g

Minimum unsexed mass

30 g

Maximum unsexed mass

48 g

Average mass

36.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

600 m

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

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

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

13 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

18 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

15 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary