Chestnut Bellied Seed Finch YOUNG UNSEXED

Chestnut Bellied Seed Finch

The chestnut-bellied seed finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, but was until recently placed in Emberizidae. It is found widely in shrubby and grassy areas in tropical and subtropical South America. It has been replaced west of the Andes by the closely related thick-billed seed finch

The Male is mostly black with a rich chestnut belly. The Female is plain warm brown. Both sexes have very large dark bill. Typically found in pairs, not in flocks like seedeaters often are, but occasionally joins a mixed flock of other “weed-eating” birds. Occurs in shrubby or grassy areas at the edge of woods.

Height: 4.7 inches