Slate-colored Seedeater

Sporophila schistacea (Lawrence, 1862)

11–11 cmLength13 gWeight

The slate-colored seedeater (Sporophila schistacea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Slate-colored Seedeater has been recorded at 148 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Represa CameguaduaColombia248 records
Summit PondsPanama149 records
Hacienda VeneciaColombia86 records

More places

Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica79 records
RN Laguna de SonsoColombia73 records
Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia72 records
Chorro MachoPanama71 records
Finca RomeliaColombia67 records
Parque Municipal SummitPanama66 records
Canopy LodgePanama61 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Panama Costa Rica Peru Honduras Ecuador Brazil Bolivia

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 slate-colored seedeater (Sporophila schistacea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in most countries of Central America and every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, French Guiana, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It formerly occurred on Trinidad but has been extirpated there.

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Questions

How big is the Slate-colored Seedeater?

The Slate-colored Seedeater is about 11–11 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Slate-colored Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Ecuador and northern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica.