Least ConcernRareSeedsShrublandSmall · 28 g










About the Drab Seedeater
The drab seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Dubois's SeedeaterSporophila ardesiacaDubois's seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Copper SeedeaterSporophila bouvreuilThe copper seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
Pearly-bellied SeedeaterSporophila pileataThe pearly–bellied seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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