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Large-billed Seed Finch
Sporophila crassirostris
Large-billed Seed Finch (Sporophila crassirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Large-billed Seed Finch (Sporophila crassirostris) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.9 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 crassirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.9 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large-billed Seed Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Large-billed Seed Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Large-billed Seed Finch (Sporophila crassirostris) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, w SA.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 6 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 2.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large-billed Seed Finch?
The Large-billed Seed Finch is a small bird that weighs around 20.9 g.
Where does the Large-billed Seed Finch live?
The Large-billed Seed Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA n, w SA, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Large-billed Seed Finch belong to?
The Large-billed Seed Finch (Sporophila crassirostris) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large-billed Seed Finch eat?
The Large-billed Seed Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Large-billed Seed Finch migrate?
The Large-billed Seed Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Large-billed Seed Finch 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 Large-billed Seed Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Large-billed Seed Finch — 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 Large-billed Seed Finch's range?
The Large-billed Seed Finch has a mapped global range of about 2.5 million km².
Conservation
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