Dark-throated Seedeater

Sporophila ruficollis Cabanis, 1851

10–11 cmLength8.6 gWeight

The dark-throated seedeater (Sporophila ruficollis) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

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

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Dark-throated Seedeater has been recorded at 69 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

San WendelinoArgentina141 records
PerdicesArgentina136 records
Parque del BicentenarioArgentina89 records

More places

Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia82 records
PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina63 records
Playa - Ex Calera San AntonioParaguay62 records
Pantanal da Nhecolândia – Fazenda AlegriaBrazil38 records
PN Iberá – Portal CambyretáArgentina31 records
Bahia de AsuncionParaguay28 records
Bahía de Asunción – CostaneraParaguay20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Paraguay Brazil Bolivia Uruguay

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 dark-throated seedeater (Sporophila ruficollis) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and as a vagrant to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Dark-throated Seedeater?

The Dark-throated Seedeater is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 8.6 g.

Where does the Dark-throated Seedeater live?

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