The slate-colored seedeater (Sporophila schistacea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in most countries of Central America and every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, French Guiana, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It formerly occurred on Trinidad but has been extirpated there.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Slate-colored Seedeater being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Genus
- Sporophila
- Species
- Sporophila schistacea
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