Black-billed Seed Finch (Sporophila atrirostris)
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Black-billed Seed Finch

Sporophila atrirostris (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1878)

26 gWeight

The black-billed seed finch (Sporophila atrirostris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-billed Seed Finch has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cocha CamungoPeru56 records
  2. Cocha BlancoPeru32 records
  3. Blanquillo Macaw Clay LickPeru22 records
More places
  1. Cocha MachuhuasiPeru19 records
  2. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru16 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru13 records
  4. Manu Birding LodgePeru12 records
  5. Explorer's InnPeru11 records
  6. Manú Wildlife Center – GroundsPeru10 records
  7. Reserva MaycuEcuador10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorColombiaBolivia

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-billed seed finch (Sporophila atrirostris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Black-billed Seed Finch?

The Black-billed Seed Finch weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Black-billed Seed Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: far south-central Colombia and eastern Ecuador to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Black-billed Seed Finch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-billed Seed Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-billed Seed Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Black-billed Seed Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-billed Seed Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: far south-central Colombia and eastern Ecuador to central 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-billed Seed Finch

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