Band-tailed Seedeater
A species of Catamenia Seedeaters Scientific name : Catamenia analis Genus : Catamenia Seedeaters
Band-tailed Seedeater, A species of Catamenia Seedeaters
Botanical name: Catamenia analis
Genus: Catamenia Seedeaters
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Description
The band-tailed seedeater (Catamenia analis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Band-tailed Seedeater primarily feeds on seeds, especially from composites, and supplements its diet with berries and insects. It forages on the ground and in low vegetation, adeptly plucking seeds from stalks while perched. Band-tailed Seedeater commonly feeds in pairs or small groups, sometimes joining mixed-species flocks.
Habitat
The band-tailed Seedeater typically resides in habitats that interface with human activities, such as the peripheries of agricultural fields, pastures, and the outskirts of villages and towns. This bird species also favors shrubby hillsides and grassy terrains contiguous to thickets or scrub areas. It is adaptable to a variety of environments commonly found in broader regions of the Andes.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Catamenia Seedeaters Species
Band-tailed Seedeater 
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