Grey Seedeater (Sporophila intermedia)
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Grey Seedeater

Sporophila intermedia Cabanis, 1851

11 cmLength12 gWeight

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

Busiest months: May and October · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey Seedeater has been recorded at 152 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Represa CameguaduaColombia397 records
  2. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia354 records
  3. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia322 records
More places
  1. Guanare – Parque Los SamanesVenezuela304 records
  2. Finca Villa NiceColombia295 records
  3. Universidad de Los LlanosColombia275 records
  4. Vereda La ClorindaColombia272 records
  5. RN CauquitáColombia250 records
  6. Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela237 records
  7. Laguna El TabacalColombia236 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuelaGuyanaTrinidad & Tobago

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 grey seedeater (Sporophila intermedia) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela. It also possibly has occurred in Ecuador, has occurred in French Guiana as a vagrant, and has possibly been extirpated from Trinidad.

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Questions

How big is the Grey Seedeater?

The Grey Seedeater is about 11 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Grey Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Venezuela and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Grey Seedeater?

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

Is the Grey Seedeater endangered?

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

What does the Grey Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Grey Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: northern

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 corvinaWing-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
Grey Seedeater

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