Drab Seedeater
Sporophila simplex
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Arid southern Ecuador; upper Marañón Valley of northern Peru southward to Ica.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Drab seedeater
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
