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File:Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti), Belize (7264653912).jpg

Morelet's Seedeater

Morelet's Seedeater

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Morelet's Seedeater is a common and widespread small seedeater found across Central America and into northern South America, known for its distinct plumage patterns.
Where to spot
Open grasslands, pastures, agricultural fields, and disturbed scrub from southern Texas (USA) south through Mexico and Central America to northern South America (Colombia, Venezuela), generally below 1,500 meters.
How to spot
Look for the male's variable but distinct plumage (often black upperparts, white belly, and white wing patches). It often forages on the ground. Listen for its buzzy, slightly wheezy song.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Males are very active and vocal during the breeding season, enhancing observation opportunities.
File:Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti), Belize (7264653912).jpg
File:Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti), Purulha, Guatemala (5783817166).jpg
File:Morelet's Seedeater - Sporophila morelleti, Cayo District, Belize (33513337072).jpg
File:Morelet's seedeater (Sporophila morelleti morelleti) female Palopo.jpg
File:Semillero cuelliblanco - Morelet's Seedeater - Sporophila morelleti, Rancho Los Amigos, Veracruz (11915497153).jpg
File:Semillero cuelliblanco - Sporophila morelleti, Huauchinango, Puebla, México (9495487043).jpg
File:Sporophila morelleti, Caño Negro, Costa Rica 1.jpg
File:Sporophila morelleti, Cockscomb Basin, Belize 01.jpg
File:Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti), Belize (7264653912).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti), Purulha, Guatemala (5783817166).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Morelet's Seedeater - Sporophila morelleti, Cayo District, Belize (33513337072).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Morelet's seedeater (Sporophila morelleti morelleti) female Palopo.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Semillero cuelliblanco - Morelet's Seedeater - Sporophila morelleti, Rancho Los Amigos, Veracruz (11915497153).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Semillero cuelliblanco - Sporophila morelleti, Huauchinango, Puebla, México (9495487043).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sporophila morelleti, Caño Negro, Costa Rica 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sporophila morelleti, Cockscomb Basin, Belize 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This adaptable species thrives in a variety of disturbed and semi-open habitats, often seen in agricultural fields and suburban areas, making it easily accessible for birdwatchers.
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