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Species record

Red-capped Cardinal

Paroaria gularis

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Primary Traits

FamilyThraupidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

25.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 300 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Paroaria gularis

English name

Red-capped Cardinal

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Thraupidae

Genus

Paroaria

Species

gularis

Data source

BOV, BSA, 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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

31 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

21 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

21 g

Maximum unsexed mass

31 g

Average mass

25.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

300 m

Maximum elevation

700 m

Elevation range

300 m

Typical elevation

150 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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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

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

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary