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White-throated Seedeater
Sporophila albogularis
White-throated Seedeater (Sporophila albogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-throated Seedeater (Sporophila albogularis) 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 albogularis
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 White-throated Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-throated Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Seedeater (Sporophila albogularis) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
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 4.3 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 911,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Seedeater?
The White-throated Seedeater is a very small bird that weighs around 9.7 g.
Where does the White-throated Seedeater live?
The White-throated Seedeater is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Seedeater belong to?
The White-throated Seedeater (Sporophila albogularis) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Seedeater eat?
The White-throated Seedeater is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the White-throated Seedeater migrate?
The White-throated Seedeater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated 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 White-throated Seedeater make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated 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 White-throated Seedeater's range?
The White-throated Seedeater has a mapped global range of about 911,000 km².
Conservation
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