The Slate-colored Seedeater is a subtly colored species, with males showing a uniform slate-grey plumage and a distinctive song. It inhabits forest edges.
Where to spot
Humid forest edges, clearings, and dense secondary growth in lowlands and foothills of Central and South America, from Costa Rica south to Bolivia and Brazil, generally below 1,500 meters.
How to spot
Listen for its strong, whistled song, which is often the best way to detect it. Look for its uniform slate-grey plumage in good light, especially when it perches briefly on an exposed branch. It tends to be secretive.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most vocal during the breeding season, when males are actively singing.
Where to spot
Humid forest edges, clearings, and dense secondary growth in lowlands and foothills of Central and South America, from Costa Rica south to Bolivia and Brazil, generally below 1,500 meters.
How to spot
Listen for its strong, whistled song, which is often the best way to detect it. Look for its uniform slate-grey plumage in good light, especially when it perches briefly on an exposed branch. It tends to be secretive.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most vocal during the breeding season, when males are actively singing.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species is often difficult to spot as it typically stays within dense cover at forest edges, but its strong, clear song helps in locating it, acting as a crucial auditory cue.
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