Black-and-tawny Seedeater (Sporophila nigrorufa)
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Black-and-tawny Seedeater

Sporophila nigrorufa (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

10 cmLength11 gWeight

The black-and-tawny seedeater (Sporophila nigrorufa) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The black-and-tawny seedeater (Sporophila nigrorufa) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-tawny Seedeater?

The Black-and-tawny Seedeater is about 10 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Black-and-tawny Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Brazil and Bolivia.

Is the Black-and-tawny Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-tawny Seedeater as Vulnerable.

What does the Black-and-tawny Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-and-tawny Seedeater in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
8 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southwestern Brazil and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Sporophila

Other birds in the genus Sporophila

Lesson's SeedeaterLesson's SeedeaterSporophila bouvronidesLined SeedeaterLined SeedeaterSporophila lineolaCinnamon-rumped SeedeaterCinnamon-rumped SeedeaterSporophila torqueolaMorelet's SeedeaterMorelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelletiVariable SeedeaterVariable SeedeaterSporophila corvinaGrey SeedeaterGrey SeedeaterSporophila intermediaWing-barred SeedeaterWing-barred SeedeaterSporophila americanaWhite-naped SeedeaterWhite-naped SeedeaterSporophila fringilloidesBlack-and-white SeedeaterBlack-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosaDouble-collared SeedeaterDouble-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescensYellow-bellied SeedeaterYellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollisDubois's SeedeaterDubois's SeedeaterSporophila ardesiaca
Black-and-tawny Seedeater

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