male; black hood; white or pale yellowish below (Panama; 2008-06-21)
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Yellow-bellied Seedeater
Sporophila nigricollis
Native Range:
Latin America
Notes: surprisingly, "seedeaters" in the genus Sporophila (of which there are many species) are now placed in the tanager family even though these granivores generally resemble finches or sparrows; but in actuality, they can and should be considered highly specialized tanagers.
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