Caqueta Seedeater
A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches Scientific name : Sporophila murallae Genus : Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Caqueta Seedeater, A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Botanical name: Sporophila murallae
Genus: Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
It has a total length of approximately 11 cm (4 ⁄4 in). Adult males have a relatively heavy black bill. The upper parts are black, except for a greyish rump (actually white finely streaked black, but only visible up-close), a white wing-bars and a small white wing-speculum. The underparts are white, except for an irregular black chest-band (often incomplete) and greyish mottling to the flanks. Some individuals show a black malar. The far duller female has a brownish bill, dull buffy-olive upper parts and pale olive-ochre underparts. Juveniles resemble adult females. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Caqueta Seedeater predominantly consumes grass and weed seeds, favoring those from Paspalum and Panicum maximum. They forage typically in pairs and may sometimes be observed with other seedeaters.
Habitat
Caqueta Seedeater predominantly resides in lowland habitats characterized by riverine scrub or thickets adjacent to bodies of water. These birds are also frequently found in clearings at the edge of forests, secondary forests, and tropical pasturelands dotted with solitary trees.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
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