Carrizal Seedeater
Amaurospiza carrizalensis
Carrizal Seedeater (Amaurospiza carrizalensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Carrizal Seedeater (Amaurospiza carrizalensis) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 13.6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cardinalidae Cardinals & Allies
- Genus Amaurospiza
- Species carrizalensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Carrizal Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Carrizal Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Carrizal Seedeater (Amaurospiza carrizalensis) is a species of bird in the Cardinalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Carrizal Seedeater?
The Carrizal Seedeater is a very small bird that weighs around 13.6 g.
Where does the Carrizal Seedeater live?
The Carrizal Seedeater is found across South America with a range covering SA se Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Carrizal Seedeater belong to?
The Carrizal Seedeater (Amaurospiza carrizalensis) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Carrizal Seedeater eat?
The Carrizal Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Carrizal Seedeater migrate?
The Carrizal Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Carrizal Seedeater's range?
The Carrizal Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 1 km².
Conservation
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