Dull-colored Grassquit
Asemospiza obscura
Dull-colored Grassquit (Asemospiza obscura) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Dull-colored Grassquit (Asemospiza obscura) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Asemospiza
- Species obscura
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.2 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dull-colored Grassquit is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Dull-colored Grassquit is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Dull-colored Grassquit (Asemospiza obscura) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to n Argentina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dull-colored Grassquit?
The Dull-colored Grassquit is a very small bird that weighs around 11.2 g.
Where does the Dull-colored Grassquit live?
The Dull-colored Grassquit is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to n Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dull-colored Grassquit belong to?
The Dull-colored Grassquit (Asemospiza obscura) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dull-colored Grassquit eat?
The Dull-colored Grassquit is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Dull-colored Grassquit migrate?
The Dull-colored Grassquit is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Dull-colored Grassquit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Dull-colored Grassquit make?
1 real field recording of the Dull-colored Grassquit — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dull-colored Grassquit's range?
The Dull-colored Grassquit has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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