
Female
Photo by Stanley Jones
Northeast of Olmos near Corral Quemado, Piura Department, Peru, November 2013
Photo by Stanley Jones
Northeast of Olmos near Corral Quemado, Piura Department, Peru, November 2013
- Sporophila simplex
Identification
Sexually dimorphic.
Distribution
South America: found in arid southern Ecuador; upper Mara¤on Valley of northern Peru south to Ica.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Disturbed desert observed at ca.400 m (1,312 ft) elevation.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes seeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Drab Seedeater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 March 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Drab_Seedeater