White-naped Seedeater (Sporophila fringilloides)
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White-naped Seedeater

Sporophila fringilloides (Pelzeln, 1870)

13–14 cmLength13 gWeight

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

Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia

White-naped Seedeater has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia13 records
  2. Senda BocatomaColombia10 records
  3. Comunidad SabanitasColombia4 records
More places
  1. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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-naped seedeater (Sporophila fringilloides) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-naped Seedeater?

The White-naped Seedeater is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the White-naped Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, northwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

Is the White-naped Seedeater endangered?

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

What does the White-naped Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the White-naped Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, northwestern Amazonia

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 americanaBlack-and-white SeedeaterBlack-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosaDouble-collared SeedeaterDouble-collared SeedeaterSporophila caerulescensYellow-bellied SeedeaterYellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollisDubois's SeedeaterDubois's SeedeaterSporophila ardesiacaThick-billed Seed FinchThick-billed Seed FinchSporophila funerea
White-naped Seedeater

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