Ibera Seedeater (Sporophila iberaensis)
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Ibera Seedeater

Sporophila iberaensis Di Giacomo & Kopuchian, 2016

10 cmLength8.5 gWeight

The Ibera seedeater (Sporophila iberaensis) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia

Ibera Seedeater has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina232 records
  2. Arroyos y Esteros, camino a Juan de MenaParaguay83 records
  3. PN Iberá – Portal CambyretáArgentina82 records
More places
  1. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina30 records
  2. Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia24 records
  3. Laney Rickman Nature ReserveBolivia7 records
  4. Pantanal da Nhecolândia – Fazenda AlegriaBrazil7 records
  5. Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil6 records
  6. Cambá TrapoArgentina4 records
  7. Ea. Rincón del SocorroArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaParaguayBoliviaBrazil

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 Ibera seedeater (Sporophila iberaensis) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Ibera Seedeater?

The Ibera Seedeater is about 10 cm long and weighs around 8.5 g.

Where does the Ibera Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: flooded lowland grasslands in northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Ibera Seedeater?

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

Is the Ibera Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ibera Seedeater as Near Threatened.

What does the Ibera Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Ibera Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
8.5 g
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: flooded lowland grasslands in northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Sporophila

Other birds in the genus Sporophila

Ibera Seedeater

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