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Ibera Seedeater
Sporophila iberaensis
Ibera Seedeater (Sporophila iberaensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ibera Seedeater (Sporophila iberaensis) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 8.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Sporophila
- Species iberaensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ibera Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Ibera Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ibera Seedeater (Sporophila iberaensis) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA flooded lowland grasslands in ne Argentina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,771 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ibera Seedeater?
The Ibera Seedeater is a very small bird that weighs around 8.5 g.
Where does the Ibera Seedeater live?
The Ibera Seedeater is found across South America with a range covering SA flooded lowland grasslands in ne Argentina.
What family does the Ibera Seedeater belong to?
The Ibera Seedeater (Sporophila iberaensis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ibera Seedeater eat?
The Ibera Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Ibera Seedeater migrate?
The Ibera Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ibera Seedeater endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Ibera Seedeater's range?
The Ibera Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 2,771 km².
Conservation
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