Blackish-blue Seedeater
A species of Blue-black Seedeaters Scientific name : Amaurospiza moesta Genus : Blue-black Seedeaters
Blackish-blue Seedeater, A species of Blue-black Seedeaters
Botanical name: Amaurospiza moesta
Genus: Blue-black Seedeaters
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Description
The blackish-blue seedeater (Amaurospiza moesta) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Blackish-blue Seedeater's diet primarily includes bamboo seeds, like those from Chusquea ramosissima, various other seeds, insects, and even bamboo leaf petioles, such as from Merostachys claussenii. Typically foraging alone or in pairs, blackish-blue Seedeater searches for food around 2–3 meters above ground and occasionally on the ground.
Habitat
The blackish-blue Seedeater is primarily found in the underbrush of tropical forests and woodlands, with a predilection for areas dense in bamboo, notably from the Chusquea and Guadua genera. They are often associated with forest edges where there is thick middle-level vegetation and understorey. These birds are also known to inhabit forests that contain Araucaria angustifolia trees.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cardinals Genus
Blue-black Seedeaters Species
Blackish-blue Seedeater 
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