Pearly-bellied Seedeater

Sporophila pileata (Sclater, PL, 1865)

10 cmLength8.6 gWeight

The pearly–bellied seedeater (Sporophila pileata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pearly-bellied Seedeater has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina188 records
PN Serra da CanastraBrazil65 records
Reserva UrutaúArgentina49 records

More places

Ea. Santa CeciliaArgentina42 records
Reserva Guyra RetaParaguay29 records
PARNA das EmasBrazil27 records
Pantanal da Nhecolândia – Fazenda AlegriaBrazil22 records
PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina16 records
PN Iberá – Portal CambyretáArgentina14 records
Piracicaba – TanquãBrazil13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Brazil Paraguay Uruguay

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 pearly–bellied seedeater (Sporophila pileata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and possibly Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Pearly-bellied Seedeater?

The Pearly-bellied Seedeater is about 10 cm long and weighs around 8.6 g.

Where does the Pearly-bellied Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Bolivia, central, southern Brazil, Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.