Rufous-rumped Seedeater
A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches Scientific name : Sporophila hypochroma Genus : Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Rufous-rumped Seedeater, A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Botanical name: Sporophila hypochroma
Genus: Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
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Description
The rufous-rumped seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), also known as the grey-and-chestnut seedeater, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It breeds in southern Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay. It migrates northward to Bolivia, the Pantanal and central Brazil. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Rufous-rumped Seedeater primarily consumes grass seeds, foraging by clinging to grass stems. Occasionally forages in mixed flocks, showcasing a sociable feeding behavior.
Habitat
Rufous-rumped Seedeater typically resides in expansive and tall grasslands that are found next to marshes or a variety of open wetlands. The breeding of these birds is seemingly restricted to the seasonally inundated grasslands that are positioned at low elevations, favoring the ample cover and resources these habitats provide.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Feeding Habits
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