Chestnut-throated Seedeater
A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches Scientific name : Sporophila telasco Genus : Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Chestnut-throated Seedeater, A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Botanical name: Sporophila telasco
Genus: Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The chestnut-throated seedeater (Sporophila telasco) is Neotropical songbird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in along the western seaboard of South America, from southwestern Colombia to far northern Chile. The natural habitats of the chestnut-throated seedeater are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, swamps, sandy shores, and heavily degraded former forest along the pacific coast and montane uplands of Western South America, primarily Ecuador, Peru and Chile. The species serves as an indicator of declining forest health, as their populations appear to increase following deforestation and land use change. Males possess a rich chestnut patch on the throat in breeding season, while females share a similar color pattern, but lack the throat patch, with a lighter bill, but moult into drab plumage outside of the breeding season. This occurs because the cost of predator attracting, colorful plumage is no longer worth taking when breeding activities are completed. These songbirds are among the smallest members of the tanager family at approximately 4.0 inches in length, and possess powerful bills to harvest grass seeds. 
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
Chestnut-throated Seedeater primarily consumes grass seeds, employing both ground foraging and perching on stalks to extract seeds. Often seen in large flocks, chestnut-throated Seedeater feeds its young similarly and is usually more active in non-breeding periods.
Habitat
The habitat of chestnut-throated Seedeater is primarily found in shrubby and open areas, including edges of dry grasslands and agricultural lands. These birds are frequently seen in desert oasis valleys and hedgerows. Additionally, chestnut-throated Seedeater can adapt to anthropogenic environments, being common around the outskirts of small towns and villages.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Species
Chestnut-throated Seedeater 
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