Status: Very Common
Size: 10 cm
Weight: 10 grams
Elevation: up to 1,350 meters above sea level.
Commonly seen along roadsides, fields, gardens and lawns.
Forms disperse bands; sometimes alone or in pairs; can be seen with other species of Seedeaters.
Feeds on small seeds directly from the plants or on the ground. When seeds are scarce they feed on berries or insects, adopting the habits of Wood - Warblers.
Often found in captivity.