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Double-collared Seedeater
The Double-collared Seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens) is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family, the sparrows, New World sparrows, seedeaters, etc and their allies.
Overview
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay; also the southern border of Colombia on the Amazon River.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, pastureland, and heavily degraded former forest.
Synoptic description
It is a dimorphic species, with the male having a gray head and back, a black-collared throat, paired with a black band just below, across the upper whitish breast. It has gray legs, a medium length tail, and the stout bill for seed-eating. The female is less colorful.
Distribution
Range
The species ranges from central Argentina east of the Andes cordillera northwards through Bolivia and Paraguay, and northeastwards into south-central Brazil, and southeast coastal Brazil; the species retreats into Amazonia during the austral winter. The Double-collared Seedeater is only found in the southern Amazon Basin, limited by the Amazon River as its northern limit.
In the west Amazon Basin it is found in eastern regions of Peru, the Ucayali River areas, and mostly the eastern bank of the north-flowing river. In the southeast Basin, it ranges from the Cerrado into the upstream two-thirds of the north-flowing Araguaia-Tocantins River drainage system.
Source
BirdLife International 2004. Sporophila caerulescens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007.
External links
Double-collared Seedeater videos on the Internet Bird Collection
Stamps (for Argentina) with RangeMap
Double-collared Seedeater photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res
Photo-High Res; Article; Photo-no. 2 of 4 arthurgrosset–"South American Birds"
Photo-High Res; Article oiseaux
Colored Graphic; Article www.ao.com.br
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