Plain-colored Seedeater (Catamenia inornata)
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Plain-colored Seedeater

Catamenia inornata (Lafresnaye, 1847)

13 gWeight

The plain-colored seedeater (Catamenia inornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plain-colored Seedeater has been recorded at 73 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador998 records
  2. AntisanaEcuador650 records
  3. PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia632 records
More places
  1. Tambo Cóndor Bird LodgeEcuador626 records
  2. Reserva Antisana – flujo de lava, mirador del cóndor, y alrededoresEcuador579 records
  3. PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador516 records
  4. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia455 records
  5. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia450 records
  6. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia397 records
  7. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador336 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBoliviaArgentina

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 plain-colored seedeater (Catamenia inornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Plain-colored Seedeater?

The Plain-colored Seedeater weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Plain-colored Seedeater live?

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

When is the best time to see the Plain-colored Seedeater?

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

Is the Plain-colored Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-colored Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Plain-colored Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Plain-colored Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to northern Argentina

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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Plain-colored Seedeater

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