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Tropeiro Seedeater
Sporophila beltoni
Tropeiro Seedeater (Sporophila beltoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Tropeiro Seedeater (Sporophila beltoni) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 12 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Sporophila
- Species beltoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tropeiro Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Tropeiro Seedeater is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Tropeiro Seedeater (Sporophila beltoni) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Paraná).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 50,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tropeiro Seedeater?
The Tropeiro Seedeater is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Tropeiro Seedeater live?
The Tropeiro Seedeater is found across South America with a range covering SA s Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Paraná), where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Tropeiro Seedeater belong to?
The Tropeiro Seedeater (Sporophila beltoni) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tropeiro Seedeater eat?
The Tropeiro Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Tropeiro Seedeater migrate?
The Tropeiro Seedeater is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Tropeiro Seedeater endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Tropeiro Seedeater make?
1 real field recording of the Tropeiro 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 Tropeiro Seedeater's range?
The Tropeiro Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 50,000 km².
Conservation
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