By: Blanca Gabriela Chávez Garcia
Sporophila torqueola
Did you know that in the Vallarta Botanical Garden you can observe around 250 species of birds throughout the year? This is thanks to our excellent location in the middle of the mountains.
Among the great list of birds in the Garden is this month’s protagonist, the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater.
These small, beautiful birds measure between 10 and 11 cm in length. It is characterized by its black, thick, rounded, strong bill with a broad base. It can be found in flocks and mixes easily with other small grain-eating birds.
Its distribution ranges from southern Texas to central Panama. Its diet consists mainly of seeds and flowers, although it is also a good hunter and may include insects in its diet.
Males have a warm cinnamon color on the belly and rump, with a black cap, a black breast band, a bright white collar and a small white wing patch. Females are mostly light brown.
On your next visit to the Vallarta Botanical Garden remember to take a look around and look for this unique bird.
