Black-and-white Seedeater (Sporophila luctuosa)
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Black-and-white Seedeater

Sporophila luctuosa (Lafresnaye, 1843)

11 cmLength12 gWeight

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

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-and-white Seedeater has been recorded at 192 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador254 records
  2. Lodge Paraíso Verde - ManizalesColombia247 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador172 records
More places
  1. Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia166 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru141 records
  3. Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia126 records
  4. Manu BiolodgePeru125 records
  5. Ukuku Rural LodgeColombia93 records
  6. La Alqueria Bird Watching StationColombia90 records
  7. Wayra ReserveEcuador87 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-and-white seedeater (Sporophila luctuosa) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and as a vagrant to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-white Seedeater?

The Black-and-white Seedeater is about 11 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Black-and-white Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Black-and-white Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-white Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Black-and-white Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

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

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to 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 fringilloidesDouble-collared SeedeaterDouble-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescensYellow-bellied SeedeaterYellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollisDubois's SeedeaterDubois's SeedeaterSporophila ardesiacaThick-billed Seed FinchThick-billed Seed FinchSporophila funerea
Black-and-white Seedeater

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