About the Carrizal Seedeater
The Carrizal seedeater is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is endemic to Venezuela.
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The Carrizal seedeater is 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs 12 to 14 g (0.42 to 0.49 oz). The male is a glossy dark slaty blue that is darker on the face and underparts. The female's upperparts are warm brown and the underparts yellow-buff, darker on the flanks. Voice: The Carrizal seedeater's song is "a pleasant whistled warble, 'sweet sweet pit-swee pit-swoo'" .
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Where the Carrizal Seedeater lives
When to see the Carrizal Seedeater
Peak activity in May · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Ecuadorian SeedeaterAmaurospiza aequatorialisThe male Ecuadorian seedeater is mostly a pale slate blue; its crown is a lighter indigo.
Blue SeedeaterAmaurospiza concolorThe blue seedeater is 11.5 to 14 cm (4.5 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 12 to 15 g (0.42 to 0.53 oz).
Blackish-blue SeedeaterAmaurospiza moestaThe blackish-blue seedeater is 12 to 12.5 cm (4.7 to 4.9 in) long and weighs 12.5 to 14 g (0.44 to 0.49 oz).
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