Common to abundant gray-brown bird of gardens, farms and old fields. Noisy. Conical bill for seed eating. |
Female lacks the black throat patch of the male and is paler overall. Closely associated with urban habitats. |
Swatch of reddish brown on side of face, gray head, black throat patch. Small, common, seed eater in highland area gardens. |
Female is much duller than the previous male. Small, common, seed eater in highland area gardens. |
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