Great-billed Seed Finch

Sporophila maximiliani (Cabanis, 1851)

14–16 cmLength25 gWeight

The great-billed seed finch (Sporophila maximiliani) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The great-billed seed finch (Sporophila maximiliani) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, swamps, and heavily degraded former forest. They are found in two separate general populations, one in the northern Amazon rainforest and the other in the Cerrado.

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Questions

How big is the Great-billed Seed Finch?

The Great-billed Seed Finch is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Great-billed Seed Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Bolivia to central, eastern Brazil; also Trinidad and eastern Venezuela; western Guyana and eastern French Guiana to northern Brazil.

Is the Great-billed Seed Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Great-billed Seed Finch as Endangered.

What does the Great-billed Seed Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Great-billed Seed Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length: 14–16 cm
Weight: 25 g
Habitat: Wetland
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Endangered

More measurements

Wing: 75 mm
Tail: 67 mm
Bill: 17 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Bolivia to central, eastern Brazil; also Trinidad and eastern Venezuela; western Guyana and eastern French Guiana to northern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2