Wing-barred Seedeater (Sporophila americana)
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Wing-barred Seedeater

Sporophila americana (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

12 gWeight

The wing-barred seedeater (Sporophila americana) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Wing-barred Seedeater has been recorded at 68 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana560 records
  2. Mahaica River – BaiabuGuyana261 records
  3. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname129 records
More places
  1. Wayra ReserveEcuador119 records
  2. Tahuayo LodgePeru95 records
  3. Weg Naar ZeeSuriname66 records
  4. Route de Guatemala - Ouest du carrefourFrench Guiana62 records
  5. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru61 records
  6. ExplorNapo LodgePeru60 records
  7. Mahaica River – Cane GroveGuyana56 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameEcuadorPeruFrench GuianaBrazilColombiaBolivia

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 wing-barred seedeater (Sporophila americana) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It formerly was found on Tobago but has been extirpated.

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Questions

How big is the Wing-barred Seedeater?

The Wing-barred Seedeater weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Wing-barred Seedeater live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and Ecuador.

Is the Wing-barred Seedeater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wing-barred Seedeater as Least Concern.

What does the Wing-barred Seedeater eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Wing-barred Seedeater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, western 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 intermediaWhite-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 ardesiacaThick-billed Seed FinchThick-billed Seed FinchSporophila funerea
Wing-barred Seedeater

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