White-collared Seedeater (us-RGV)

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Regional Information

Range, Abundance, and Seasonal Variations

Found along the Rio Grande River at the San Ygnacio Bird and Butterfly Sanctuary in San Ygnacio, at the Las Palmas Trail in Laredo, and at the Library in Zapata. They also have been reported at the rest stop just north (3.3 miles) of San Ygnacio [1].

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See the above links for directions.

== General Information ==Zapata County Rest Stop


White-collared Seedeater - Sporophila torqueola


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Size

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Field Marks

Stubby, conical bill. Male: Blackish head, whitish side of neck and underparts, dark brownish-gray upperparts. White wing bars and base of primaries. Blackish wings and tail. Female: Buffy-brown upperparts, buffy underparts, white wing bars and primary patch.

Similar species

The White-collared Seedeater has a short, powerful, conical bill that distinguishes it from similarly-sized birds.

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Feeding & Behavior

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Range

U.S. range restricted to South Texas.

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