Blackish-blue Seedeater

Amaurospiza moesta (Hartlaub, 1853)

12–12 cmLength14 gWeight

The blackish-blue seedeater (Amaurospiza moesta) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blackish-blue Seedeater has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina526 records
PP de la AraucariaArgentina201 records
Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil191 records

More places

PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina69 records
PP Caá YaríArgentina61 records
PN Iguazú – Ruta 101Argentina51 records
PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina33 records
Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina32 records
PN Iguazú – Observatorio de Aves Daniel Pupi SomayArgentina28 records
El Puente Verde Reserva de Aves ArgentinasArgentina23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Brazil Paraguay

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 blackish-blue seedeater (Amaurospiza moesta) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals or cardinal grosbeaks. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Blackish-blue Seedeater?

The Blackish-blue Seedeater is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Blackish-blue Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.