Gray Seedeater
NameGray Seedeater
Common NameGray Seedeater
Scientific NameSporophila intermedia
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsMale has a black head and throat, dark gray upperparts, paler gray underparts, and a prominent white patch on the primary coverts. The bill is conical and bright yellow. Females are duller, olive-brown overall.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, often buzzy or trilling notes.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.
Identifying Featuressmall size, conical yellow bill, male's black head and throat, white wing patch (speculum), gray body
Description
A small, stocky seedeater, the male Gray Seedeater is characterized by its black head and throat contrasting with a gray body and a distinctive yellow conical bill. It typically forages for seeds in open grassy areas and forest edges.
