Plumbeous Seedeater (Sporophila plumbea)
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Plumbeous Seedeater

Sporophila plumbea (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1830)

10–11 cmLength9.7 gWeight

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

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plumbeous Seedeater has been recorded at 73 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil358 records
  2. PARNA das EmasBrazil263 records
  3. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil187 records
More places
  1. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil186 records
  2. PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil180 records
  3. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil145 records
  4. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil62 records
  5. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil56 records
  6. Rock View LodgeGuyana30 records
  7. Laguna Blanca, San PedroParaguay29 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilGuyanaParaguayColombiaFrench GuianaVenezuelaBoliviaSuriname

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 plumbeous seedeater (Sporophila plumbea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile, Ecuador, and Uruguay, though its presence in Argentina is unconfirmed.

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Questions

How big is the Plumbeous Seedeater?

The Plumbeous Seedeater is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Plumbeous Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, central, south-central. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Guyana and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Plumbeous Seedeater?

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

Is the Plumbeous Seedeater endangered?

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

What does the Plumbeous Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Plumbeous Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
9.7 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, central, south-central

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 corvinaGrey SeedeaterGrey SeedeaterSporophila intermediaWing-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 ardesiaca
Plumbeous Seedeater

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