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Sporophila simplex

Drab Seedeater


Sporophila simplex

(Taczanowski, W, 1874)
Espiguero Simple

Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Spermophila simplex.





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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The drab seedeater (Sporophila simplex) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

Source: Wikipedia, article Sporophila simplex. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 599173
  Adult

Bosque de Yanahuanca
Cajamarca
Peru
07/15/2024
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 599172
  Adult

Bosque de Yanahuanca
Cajamarca
Peru
07/15/2024
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 599171
  Adult

Bosque de Yanahuanca
Cajamarca
Peru
07/15/2024
Pablo Eguia



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
214308815/07/2024PeruCajamarcaBosque de Yanahuanca3Pablo Eguia
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Drab Seedeater (Sporophila simplex) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 25/09/2026.