
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
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
- Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina232 records
- Arroyos y Esteros, camino a Juan de MenaParaguay83 records
- PN Iberá – Portal CambyretáArgentina82 records
More places
- PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina30 records
- Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia24 records
- Laney Rickman Nature ReserveBolivia7 records
- Pantanal da Nhecolândia – Fazenda AlegriaBrazil7 records
- Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil6 records
- Cambá TrapoArgentina4 records
- Ea. Rincón del SocorroArgentina1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Lesson's SeedeaterSporophila bouvronides
Lined SeedeaterSporophila lineola
Cinnamon-rumped SeedeaterSporophila torqueola
Morelet's SeedeaterSporophila morelleti
Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
Grey SeedeaterSporophila intermedia
Wing-barred SeedeaterSporophila americana
White-naped SeedeaterSporophila fringilloides
Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa
Double-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescens
Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
Dubois's SeedeaterSporophila ardesiaca
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