Band-tailed Seedeater vs Rusty-collared Seedeater

Catamenia analis compared with Sporophila collaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Band-tailed Seedeater Rusty-collared Seedeater
Scientific Name Catamenia analis Sporophila collaris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 11.7 cm (4.6 in)
Weight 13.450000000000001 g (0.47 oz) 12.125 g (0.43 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Band-tailed Seedeater only

None

Rusty-collared Seedeater only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Band-tailed Seedeater

Least Concern

Rusty-collared Seedeater

About These Birds

Band-tailed Seedeater

The Band-tailed Seedeater is a small finch of the family Thraupidae found in open grassland, scrub, and agricultural areas in the Andes and adjacent lowlands. Weighing about 13.5g with a wingspan of 13.1cm, it has a distinctive pale band across the base of its tail. It feeds primarily on grass seeds on or near the ground.

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