White-throated Seedeater (Sporophila albogularis)
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White-throated Seedeater

Sporophila albogularis (Spix, 1825)

11 cmLength9.7 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Seedeater has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil309 records
  2. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil51 records
  3. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil26 records
More places
  1. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil16 records
  2. Reserva Urbana De La Defensa El PalomarArgentina10 records
  3. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil9 records
  4. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil8 records
  5. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil6 records
  6. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil4 records
  7. Parque IbirapueraBrazil4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentina

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-throated seedeater (Sporophila albogularis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to northeastern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Seedeater?

The White-throated Seedeater is about 11 cm long and weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the White-throated Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Argentina.

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

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

Is the White-throated Seedeater endangered?

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

What does the White-throated Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the White-throated Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
9.7 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

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-throated Seedeater

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