Morelet's Seedeater
Morelet's Seedeater (<em>Sporophila morelleti</em>) is a species of Tanagers &amp; Allies (<em>Thraupidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Morelet's Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Sporophila; binomial: Sporophila morelleti; authority: (Bonaparte, 1850).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Sporophila morelleti (including ssp. sharpei and mutanda) is split from S. torqueola based on morphology, deep genetic divergence and polyphyly (Mason et al. 2018; HBW; NACC 2018-C-8).
