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Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater
Sporophila torqueola
Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 8.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Sporophila
- Species torqueola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.7 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w Mexico.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 347,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater?
The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater is a very small bird that weighs around 8.7 g.
Where does the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater live?
The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w Mexico, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater belong to?
The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater eat?
The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater migrate?
The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater make?
1 real field recording of the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater's range?
The Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 347,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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