Lesson's seedeater (Sporophila bouvronides ) is a bird species in the family Thraupidae (formerly in Emberizidae).
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland and heavily degraded former forest.
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starts withLesson's seedeater are small, sparrow-like bird with around 10.5-11cm. Male has mostly black head with large white whisker mark; female is olive-brown on back and pale yellowish below with a dull yellow bill.
Most of Lesson's seedeaters are found in open marshlands and disturbed habitats with long grass, especially near water and are at times seen in flocks, feeding on grass seeds. There natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland and heavily degraded former forest. Most are similar to Lined Seedeater, but male Lesson’s lacks a white stripe on crown while females of the two species are identical and not safely identified unless accompanied by males. Females are best told from other seedeaters (except Lined seedeaters) by strong yellowish wash on underparts and relatively small, dull yellow bill.
