Copper Seedeater (Sporophila bouvreuil)
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Copper Seedeater

Sporophila bouvreuil (Müller, PLS, 1776)

9.5–10 cmLength8.6 gWeight

The copper seedeater (Sporophila bouvreuil) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Copper Seedeater has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil275 records
  2. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil111 records
  3. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil54 records
More places
  1. Mogi das Cruzes – Represa TaiaçupebaBrazil51 records
  2. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil50 records
  3. Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay31 records
  4. PE do JuqueryBrazil24 records
  5. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil23 records
  6. PARNA das EmasBrazil17 records
  7. Yacyreta, ItapúaParaguay10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguay

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 copper seedeater (Sporophila bouvreuil) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname, and as a vagrant to French Guiana.

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Questions

How big is the Copper Seedeater?

The Copper Seedeater is about 9.5–10 cm long and weighs around 8.6 g.

Where does the Copper Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Suriname and eastern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Copper Seedeater?

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

Is the Copper Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Copper Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Copper Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Copper Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
9.5–10 cm
Weight
8.6 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
8 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Suriname and eastern, 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
Copper Seedeater

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