Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
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Least Concern
Envergadura
17,9 cm
Peso
46,25 g
Família
Passerellidae
Ordem
Passeriformes
Sobre
Abert's Towhee is a robust sparrow of the Sonoran Desert weighing about 46g. It forages in riparian thickets and desert scrub, scratching leaf litter energetically with both feet.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 17,9 cm | 7.0 in |
| Peso | 46,25 g | 1.63 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 12-13 days.
Tamanho da postura
1-4
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Família | Passerellidae |
| Genus | Melozone |
| Espécies | Melozone aberti |
Distribution
Abert's Towhee has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Perguntas frequentes
Is the Abert's Towhee endangered?
The Abert's Towhee has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Abert's Towhee nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 12-13 days.
How big is the Abert's Towhee?
The Abert's Towhee has a wingspan of 17.9 cm, weight of 46.25 g.
What order and family does the Abert's Towhee belong to?
The Abert's Towhee (Melozone aberti) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Passerellidae.
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