Double-collared Seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens)
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Double-collared Seedeater

Sporophila caerulescens (Vieillot, 1823)

11 cmLength9.7 gWeight

The double-collared seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Double-collared Seedeater has been recorded at 330 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina5,143 records
  2. Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil1,093 records
  3. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil904 records
More places
  1. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil752 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina670 records
  3. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil666 records
  4. Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay593 records
  5. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil508 records
  6. PE IntervalesBrazil491 records
  7. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil461 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilParaguayUruguayPeruBoliviaFalkland Islands

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 double-collared seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and as a vagrant in Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Double-collared Seedeater?

The Double-collared Seedeater is about 11 cm long and weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Double-collared Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Double-collared Seedeater?

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

Is the Double-collared Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Double-collared Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Double-collared Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Double-collared Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
9.7 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: central, south-central, southeastern

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 luctuosaYellow-bellied SeedeaterYellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollisDubois's SeedeaterDubois's SeedeaterSporophila ardesiacaThick-billed Seed FinchThick-billed Seed FinchSporophila funerea
Double-collared Seedeater

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