![]() ![]() L’individu observé appartient à la sous-espèce migratrice septentrionalium qui niche du sud-ouest du Canada au Mexique et hiverne du sud des Etats-Unis au nord de la Colombie. À noter également qu’aucun des grands parcs animaliers marocains ne détient cette espèce et qu’elle n’est pas vendue comme oiseau d’ornement au Maroc. Le comportement (distance d’envol lointaine, aisance en vol), la date et le lieu sont a priori compatibles avec une origine sauvage. Première donnée pour le Maroc et première donnée pour le Paléarctique Occidental (HBW Alive). They have life spans of up to twelve years. They are found in pairs or in flocks of several hundred individuals during non-breeding season. They feed on grass seeds supplemented by berries and insects. The observed individual belongs to the northern migratory subspecies septentrionalium that breeds from southwestern Canada to Mexico and winters from the southern United States to northern Colombia”. The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater are found primarily in grassy and weedy fields, agricultural lands, pastures, moist savanna, and beach scrub. Also note that none of the major Moroccan wildlife parks own this species and it is not sold as an ornamental bird in Morocco. The behavior (big ‘flight initiation distance’, ease in flight), the date and the place are a priori compatible with a wild origin. White-collared Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola), version 1.0. “First record for Morocco and also first record for the Western Palearctic (HBW Alive). Species names in all available languages. The Cinnamon Teal was accepted by the MRBC in its latest report (number 23). Inserted: Morelets Seedeater (Sporophila morreleti) after Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater, NUMB. 13 Departures from Mazatlan Today after breakfast we bird back roads as we travel to the airport. rumped Seedeater, SPEC from WCSE to CRSE, CAT from 1 to 3. ![]() Accommodations in Mazatlan (B,L,D) Sat., Feb. Enjoy a farewell dinner and a final tally of species observed at a favorite seafood restaurant. Comments welcome! This would be the first record for Morocco if accepted by the MRBC. Hummingbird, Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater, and 3 or 4 more species of warblers. A possible Cinnamon Teal ( Spatula cyanoptera) was photographed at Oualidia saltpans.Similar Species: Ruddy-breasted Seedeater. Mexico: South Baja California, Sinaloa, Durango to Oaxaca. This would be the 5th Moroccan record for the species if accepted by the MRBC. Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater Semillero Rabadilla Canela (Sporophila torqueola) Nayarit: Matanchn, Chacalilla, Singayta. An American Golden Plover ( Pluvialis dominica) was seen and photographed at Zemamra some 27 Km inland from Oualidia (coordinates: 32.6306202, -8.7852207). ![]() The birding party managed to see a total of 70 different species including some rare birds: A birding visit by GOMAC member Benoît Maire and 7 other birders to Oualidia region two days ago proved productive. ![]()
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