About the Ecuadorian Seedeater
The Ecuadorian seedeater is a species of bird in the cardinal family Cardinalidae that the International Ornithological Committee (IOC) accepted as a species in 2015. It is found in the Andes in southwestern Colombia through Ecuador to northern Peru.
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The male Ecuadorian seedeater is mostly a pale slate blue; its crown is a lighter indigo. The female's upperparts are cinnamon and the underparts tawny. Voice: An example of the Ecuadorian seedeater's song is . Its call is .
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What the Ecuadorian Seedeater sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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).
Carrizal SeedeaterAmaurospiza carrizalensisThe Carrizal seedeater is 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs 12 to 14 g (0.42 to 0.49 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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