Plain-colored Seedeater
NamePlain-colored Seedeater
Common NamePlain-colored Seedeater
Scientific NameCatamenia inornata
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)14
Plumage DetailsMales are dull gray-brown overall with darker streaking on the back and flanks, and a noticeable rufous wash on the undertail coverts. Females are similar but often browner and more heavily streaked. Both sexes have a conical, pale bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseee' or 'tsit' call, often given in flight. The song is a simple, high-pitched trill or series of notes.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes of South America, from southern Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, to northwestern Argentina and northern Chile.
Identifying Featuressmall size, dull gray-brown plumage, conical pale bill, rufous undertail coverts, streaking on flanks and back, high-altitude habitat
Description
A small, rather plain finch-like bird found in high-altitude grasslands and shrublands of the Andes. It typically forages on the ground or perches on low vegetation, often in small flocks.
