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Blue Seedeater
Amaurospiza concolor Cabanis, 1861
12–14 cmLength14 gWeight
The blue seedeater (Amaurospiza concolor) or Cabanis's seedeater is a species of bird in the cardinal family that is found in southern Mexico and Central America.
Busiest months: March–May and July · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March–May and July · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Panama
Blue Seedeater has been recorded at 35 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Monkey Bay Wildlife SanctuaryBelize115 records
- PN Cañón del SumideroMexico102 records
- Rio Maya FarmBelize56 records
More places
- Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica52 records
- Jade Jungle ResortBelize38 records
- Pipeline TrailPanama33 records
- Cerro GaitalPanama33 records
- RNP Los TarralesGuatemala31 records
- PN El ImposibleEl Salvador29 records
- Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico24 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 blue seedeater (Amaurospiza concolor) or Cabanis's seedeater is a species of bird in the cardinal family that is found in southern Mexico and Central America. The Ecuadorian seedeater (Amaurospiza aequatorialis) was formerly considered a subspecies of the blue seedeater.
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Questions
How big is the Blue Seedeater?
The Blue Seedeater is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Blue Seedeater live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico, Belize, Honduras to Panama. It is most often recorded in Belize, Mexico and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Blue Seedeater?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, April, May and July (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Blue Seedeater eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Blue Seedeater in?
It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern Mexico, Belize, Honduras to Panama
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
- Genus
- Amaurospiza
Other birds in the genus Amaurospiza
Ecuadorian SeedeaterAmaurospiza aequatorialis
Blackish-blue SeedeaterAmaurospiza moesta
Carrizal SeedeaterAmaurospiza carrizalensis
Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentata
Tooth-billed TanagerPiranga lutea
Red TanagerPiranga flava
Hepatic TanagerPiranga hepatica
Summer TanagerPiranga rubra
Rose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularis
Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
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