Slate-colored Seedeater
A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches Scientific name : Sporophila schistacea Genus : Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Slate-colored Seedeater, A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Botanical name: Sporophila schistacea
Genus: Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
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Description General Info
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Description
The slate-coloured seedeater (Sporophila schistacea) is a bird species in the family Thraupidae. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Slate-colored Seedeater primarily feeds on grass seeds and rice. Their foraging typically involves ground feeding, selectively eating these plant materials. This species shows a clear preference for these food sources, which may reflect a specialized dietary adaptation.
Habitat
Slate-colored Seedeater typically inhabits the edges of humid evergreen forests, favoring areas of secondary growth and plantations where bamboo is prevalent. These birds are found in regions ranging from lowlands up to elevations of about 1000 meters, and they can occasionally be observed as high as 2000 meters.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The bird's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forests. It is found in southern parts of Central America, the southwestern Amazon Basin, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago and the Guianas.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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