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Morelet's Seedeater
jmorlan

Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti morelleti)

These birds were common, often in flocks, in weedy areas and roadsides. This species is split from the former White-collared Seedeater which is now divided into two species. The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater lacks wing-bars and is confined to the Pacific Coast of southern Mexico. The Morelet's Seedeater consists of two subspecies ranging from southern Texas to Panama. These Morelet's Seedeaters have fairly conspicuous wing-bars as seen here. Immature males resemble females but usually have a white spot at the bases of the primaries which females lack. For this reason, I think this bird is probably an adult female, although its wing-bars are whiter, less buffy, than usual.
Location
Crooked Tree Village, Belize District, Belize.
Date taken
26 January 2011
Scientific name
Sporophila morelleti morelleti
Equipment used
Digiscoped with Panasonic LX5 | Nikon FS III | 30X fixed | no adapter.
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A gorgeous closeup of this female Joe and so beautifully captured guy.
 
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That's a super picture you've taken of this seedeater Joe.

A cracking find for you too, as we haven't seen much of this one coming in!!

Very well done my friend.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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