Buffy-fronted Seedeater (Sporophila frontalis)
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Buffy-fronted Seedeater

Sporophila frontalis (Verreaux, J, 1869)

12 cmLength19 gWeight

The buffy-fronted seedeater (Sporophila frontalis) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Buffy-fronted Seedeater has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil248 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil192 records
  3. Legado das ÁguasBrazil148 records
More places
  1. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil116 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil91 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil84 records
  4. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil56 records
  5. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil49 records
  6. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil42 records
  7. Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil40 records

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 buffy-fronted seedeater (Sporophila frontalis) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Brazil though there are unconfirmed reports from Argentina and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Buffy-fronted Seedeater?

The Buffy-fronted Seedeater is about 12 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Buffy-fronted Seedeater live?

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

When is the best time to see the Buffy-fronted Seedeater?

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

Is the Buffy-fronted Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buffy-fronted Seedeater as Vulnerable.

What does the Buffy-fronted Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Buffy-fronted Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina; 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
Buffy-fronted Seedeater

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