Chestnut Seedeater

Sporophila cinnamomea (Lafresnaye, 1839)

10 cmLength8.9 gWeight

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

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

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut Seedeater has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina88 records
PN El Palmar – ÁreaArgentina59 records
PerdicesArgentina23 records

More places

PARNA das EmasBrazil19 records
Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina16 records
PN Iberá – Portal CambyretáArgentina15 records
CeibasArgentina12 records
Ea. Rincón del SocorroArgentina10 records
Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina10 records
Cambá TrapoArgentina9 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 chestnut seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut Seedeater?

The Chestnut Seedeater is about 10 cm long and weighs around 8.9 g.

Where does the Chestnut Seedeater live?

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