Drab Seedeater (Sporophila simplex)
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Drab Seedeater

Sporophila simplex (Taczanowski, 1874)

11–12 cmLength28 gWeight

The drab seedeater (Sporophila simplex) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: May and October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Drab Seedeater has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Río Lurín – DesembocaduraPeru66 records
  2. Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru65 records
  3. ACP ChaparríPeru37 records
More places
  1. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru23 records
  2. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru23 records
  3. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru22 records
  4. RN Lomas de LachayPeru14 records
  5. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru8 records
  6. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru7 records
  7. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna PrincipalPeru4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The drab seedeater (Sporophila simplex) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Drab Seedeater?

The Drab Seedeater is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Drab Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador and western Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Drab Seedeater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Drab Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Drab Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Drab Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Drab Seedeater in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southwestern Ecuador and western Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Sporophila

Other birds in the genus Sporophila

Lesson's SeedeaterLesson's SeedeaterSporophila bouvronidesLined SeedeaterLined SeedeaterSporophila lineolaCinnamon-rumped SeedeaterCinnamon-rumped SeedeaterSporophila torqueolaMorelet's SeedeaterMorelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelletiVariable SeedeaterVariable SeedeaterSporophila corvinaGrey SeedeaterGrey SeedeaterSporophila intermediaWing-barred SeedeaterWing-barred SeedeaterSporophila americanaWhite-naped SeedeaterWhite-naped SeedeaterSporophila fringilloidesBlack-and-white SeedeaterBlack-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosaDouble-collared SeedeaterDouble-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescensYellow-bellied SeedeaterYellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollisDubois's SeedeaterDubois's SeedeaterSporophila ardesiaca
Drab Seedeater

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