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Birdsong field guide

Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

Sporophila torqueola

A small, thick-billed passerine endemic to western Mexico, distinguished by the male's rich cinnamon-colored rump and buffy underparts.

What it sounds like

A series of sweet, melodic whistles and warbles that typically accelerates and ends in a dry, buzzy trill.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Grosselet · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Formerly grouped with the White-collared Seedeater, it was recognized as a distinct species based on plumage and vocalizations.
Males exhibit delayed plumage maturation, taking up to two years to acquire their full adult coloration.
The species possesses a heavy, curved culmen specialized for de-husking various tropical grass seeds.
During the non-breeding season, they often form nomadic flocks that track seed availability across different elevations.
It is a frequent target of the illegal caged bird trade due to its complex and aesthetically pleasing song.

Habitat

Tropical and subtropical shrubland, tall grasslands, and edges of agricultural fields.

Range

Endemic to western Mexico, ranging from central Sinaloa south to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-and-tawny SeedeaterSporophila nigrorufa Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa Black-bellied SeedeaterSporophila melanogaster Black-billed Seed-FinchSporophila atrirostris Buffy-fronted SeedeaterSporophila frontalis Chestnut SeedeaterSporophila cinnamomea Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventris

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