Black-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila melanogaster)
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Black-bellied Seedeater

Sporophila melanogaster (Pelzeln, 1870)

10–11 cmLength9.3 gWeight

The black-bellied seedeater (Sporophila melanogaster) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies..

Most records: Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Black-bellied Seedeater has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arrozais de Tremembé – Estrada do KanegaeBrazil2 records
  2. PARNA das EmasBrazil2 records
  3. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil1 record
More places
  1. Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil1 record
  2. Santo André – Parque CentralBrazil1 record
  3. Parque Linear Nove de JulhoBrazil1 record
  4. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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-bellied seedeater (Sporophila melanogaster) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.. It is endemic to Brazil but has been recorded as a vagrant to Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Black-bellied Seedeater?

The Black-bellied Seedeater is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 9.3 g.

Where does the Black-bellied Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

Is the Black-bellied Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-bellied Seedeater as Near Threatened.

What does the Black-bellied Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-bellied Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
9.3 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

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-bellied Seedeater

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