White-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila leucoptera)
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White-bellied Seedeater

Sporophila leucoptera (Vieillot, 1817)

11–12 cmLength16 gWeight

The white-bellied seedeater (Sporophila leucoptera) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

White-bellied Seedeater has been recorded at 140 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay640 records
  2. Bahia de AsuncionParaguay224 records
  3. Playa - Ex Calera San AntonioParaguay190 records
More places
  1. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil179 records
  2. Miranda – Fazenda San FranciscoBrazil168 records
  3. Parque SolidaridadParaguay153 records
  4. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil152 records
  5. Reserva de Biósfera Laguna OcaArgentina138 records
  6. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil136 records
  7. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil136 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguayArgentinaBoliviaUruguay

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 white-bellied seedeater (Sporophila leucoptera) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found regularly in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Suriname and as a vagrant in French Guiana, Peru, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Seedeater?

The White-bellied Seedeater is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the White-bellied Seedeater live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Seedeater?

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

Is the White-bellied Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the White-bellied Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: central, eastern, 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
White-bellied Seedeater

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