Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Morelet's Seedeater

Sporophila morelleti (Bonaparte, 1850)

11 cmLength8.7 gWeight

Morelet's seedeater (Sporophila morelleti) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico

Morelet's Seedeater has been recorded at 268 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Black Rock LodgeBelize4,032 records
  2. Cattle Landing – waterfrontBelize3,098 records
  3. MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico2,808 records
More places
  1. Salineño Wildlife PreserveUnited States2,342 records
  2. Lamanai Outpost Lodge & Indian ChurchBelize1,895 records
  3. Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,877 records
  4. Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary – Bird's Eye View LodgeBelize1,753 records
  5. Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education SocietyBelize1,749 records
  6. Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize1,738 records
  7. Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,640 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeCosta RicaMexicoGuatemalaHondurasUnited StatesEl SalvadorNicaragua

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

Morelet's seedeater (Sporophila morelleti) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found from Texas to Panama.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Morelet's Seedeater?

The Morelet's Seedeater is about 11 cm long and weighs around 8.7 g.

Where does the Morelet's Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southern Texas, eastern Mexico to Panama. It is most often recorded in Belize, Costa Rica and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Morelet's Seedeater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Morelet's Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Morelet's Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Morelet's Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Morelet's Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
8.7 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

North America, Middle America: southern Texas, eastern Mexico to Panama

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 torqueolaVariable 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 ardesiacaThick-billed Seed FinchThick-billed Seed FinchSporophila funerea
Morelet's Seedeater

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Oliver Komar. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages