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Double-collared Seedeater
Sporophila caerulescens
Double-collared Seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Double-collared Seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 9.7 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 caerulescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.7 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Double-collared Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Double-collared Seedeater is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Double-collared Seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c, sc, se.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Double-collared Seedeater?
The Double-collared Seedeater is a very small bird that weighs around 9.7 g.
Where does the Double-collared Seedeater live?
The Double-collared Seedeater is found across South America with a range covering SA c, sc, se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Double-collared Seedeater belong to?
The Double-collared Seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Double-collared Seedeater eat?
The Double-collared Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Double-collared Seedeater migrate?
The Double-collared Seedeater is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Double-collared 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 Double-collared Seedeater make?
1 real field recording of the Double-collared Seedeater — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Double-collared Seedeater's range?
The Double-collared Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 5 million km².
Conservation
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