Paramo Seedeater (Catamenia homochroa)
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Paramo Seedeater

Catamenia homochroa Sclater, PL, 1859

12 gWeight

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Paramo Seedeater has been recorded at 51 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hacienda El BosqueColombia1,681 records
  2. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia709 records
  3. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia608 records
More places
  1. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia409 records
  2. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia396 records
  3. Finca CortaderalColombia327 records
  4. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia276 records
  5. PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia222 records
  6. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia204 records
  7. Reserva YanacochaEcuador98 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

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

Questions

How big is the Paramo Seedeater?

The Paramo Seedeater weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Paramo Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis, Venezuela to northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Paramo Seedeater?

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

Is the Paramo Seedeater endangered?

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

What does the Paramo Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Paramo Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis, Venezuela to northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Catamenia

Other birds in the genus Catamenia

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Paramo Seedeater

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