Lesson's Seedeater

Sporophila bouvronides (Lesson, RP, 1831)

10–11 cmLength9.1 gWeight

Lesson's seedeater (Sporophila bouvronides) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Most records: Venezuela, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lesson's Seedeater has been recorded at 84 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Embalse CumaripaVenezuela62 records
Reserva Ecologica Guaquira – zonas bajasVenezuela46 records
El Consejo de Ciruma – Parque Ecoturistico Ojo de AguaVenezuela39 records

More places

Hato PiñeroVenezuela26 records
Universidad de Los LlanosColombia25 records
Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru24 records
Hato Masaguaral (propiedad privada) – alrededores de casa principal y oficinasVenezuela22 records
Tahuayo LodgePeru18 records
Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil17 records
Parque Simon BolivarVenezuela16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela Peru Colombia Ecuador Bolivia Brazil Guyana Suriname

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

Lesson's seedeater (Sporophila bouvronides) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela. It has also been documented as a vagrant to the north of its usual range.

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Questions

How big is the Lesson's Seedeater?

The Lesson's Seedeater is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 9.1 g.

Where does the Lesson's Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Tobago and the Guianas. It is most often recorded in Venezuela, Peru and Colombia.