Tumaco Seedeater (Sporophila insulata)

Family
Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Size
10.50 - 12 cm

First Described (Guide)
Chapman, 1921

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland. Also, dry and moist shrubland. From sea-level - 1,200 m.

Range (Guide)

Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Status NR
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Chestnut-throated Seedeater (Sporophila telasco) and Tumaco Seedeater (Sporophila insulata) (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) have been lumped into Sporophila telasco following SACC (2006).

References
See References.

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