Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater
A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches, Also known as West Mexican White-collared Seedeater, White-collared Seedeater Scientific name : Sporophila torqueola Genus : Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater, A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Also known as:
West Mexican White-collared Seedeater, White-collared Seedeater
Botanical name: Sporophila torqueola
Genus: Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
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Description General Info
Photo By Don Faulkner , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
The cinnamon-rumped seedeater (Sporophila torqueola) is a passerine bird in the typical seedeater genus Sporophila.
Size
10-11 cm (3.75-4.5 in)
Colors
Black
Yellow
Bronze
White
Life Expectancy
12 years
Feeding Habits
Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater primarily consumes seeds and insects, with occasional berries. Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater typically forages atop herbaceous plants and, to a lesser extent, on the ground, exhibiting a flexible feeding strategy.
Habitat
The cinnamon-rumped Seedeater predominates in grassy and weedy terrains, seamlessly adapting to moist savannas, shrublands, as well as agricultural regions including fields and pastures. The species has a proclivity for environments where coarse grasses like Polygonum flourish, providing a rich seed source. Though it often occupies areas influenced by human activities, including those impacted by deforestation, its range is generally confined to broader tropical and subtropical zones.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The cinnamon-rumped seedeater is endemic to western Mexico. It mainly inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands but can also be found in pastures, arable land, and heavily degraded former forests.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Don Faulkner , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original