Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris)
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Chestnut-bellied Seedeater

Sporophila castaneiventris Cabanis, 1849

10 cmLength7.8 gWeight

The chestnut-bellied seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Guyana

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater has been recorded at 132 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,590 records
  2. Wayra ReserveEcuador626 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador618 records
More places
  1. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana486 records
  2. Cabañas TamiajuEcuador285 records
  3. Manu BiolodgePeru256 records
  4. Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru239 records
  5. ExplorNapo LodgePeru221 records
  6. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru204 records
  7. Laguna RicuricochaPeru193 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruGuyanaColombiaBrazilFrench GuianaBoliviaSuriname

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 chestnut-bellied seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater?

The Chestnut-bellied Seedeater is about 10 cm long and weighs around 7.8 g.

Where does the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: Guiana Shield and Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater?

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

Is the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
7.8 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: Guiana Shield and Amazonia

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
Chestnut-bellied Seedeater

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