Marshall (1942) Sporophila morelleti Lake Olomenga edge lake in dry grassland & extending into wet grass composed of many Volatinia & S. minuta & Passerina they would be a few of this sp. around edges or entirely dissociated from flocks. M's were hard to find & when they were seen were apt to fly great distances. .: very hard to collect. Apt to be by themselves. Forage on ground perch in highest available brushes in grassland area. Volcan de Santa Ana - Paris established along weedy brush gulley or S-facing slope or (base) Cerro del Aguilas these gulleys running thru castor bean plantations where no large trees. Here were E.alligularis, Catharus auranturiostus, Passerina cyanea, Volatinia jacarina, etc. The M sings from higher tree or top Cypress hedge near gulley is very shy & hard to approach, and sounds just like a goldfinch song. Sings in same place every day. heard only very early in A.M. Chlata Accidental