Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola)
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Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

Sporophila torqueola (Bonaparte, 1850)

9.5–11 cmLength8.7 gWeight

The cinnamon-rumped seedeater (Sporophila torqueola) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Mexico, United States

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Mexico, United States

Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Estero de San José del CaboMexico650 records
  2. ChacalillaMexico582 records
  3. Universidad Latina de AméricaMexico539 records
More places
  1. Rancho PrimaveraMexico407 records
  2. Rio PitillalMexico391 records
  3. Laguna San PanchoMexico343 records
  4. Parque Ecológico de XochimilcoMexico318 records
  5. Jardín Botánico El Charco del IngenioMexico314 records
  6. Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico266 records
  7. Camino SingaytaMexico265 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoUnited States

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 cinnamon-rumped seedeater (Sporophila torqueola) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater?

The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater is about 9.5–11 cm long and weighs around 8.7 g.

Where does the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico and United States.

When is the best time to see the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
9.5–11 cm
Weight
8.7 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Middle America: western Mexico

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 lineolaMorelet'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 ardesiacaThick-billed Seed FinchThick-billed Seed FinchSporophila funerea
Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

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