How big is a Chestnut-bellied Seedeater?

The Chestnut-bellied Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.

Where can you see a Chestnut-bellied Seedeater?

The Chestnut-bellied Seedeater occurs in 9 countries, including Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and Guyana.

What does a Chestnut-bellied Seedeater sound like?

You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Chestnut-bellied Seedeater?

The Chestnut-bellied Seedeater is most easily confused with the Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch, the Lined Seedeater and the Grey Seedeater.

Is the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater endangered?

The Chestnut-bellied Seedeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater

Sporophila castaneiventris

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Uncommon

The Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris) is a uncommon tanager found in 9 countries, weighing about 8 g. The chestnut-bellied seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris), photo 1 — Photo: Don Henise · CC BY 2.0

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris), photo 2 — Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jquental · CC BY 2.0

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Esteban Poveda, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Esteban Poveda, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Esteban Poveda, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Sean Vanderluit, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Esteban Poveda, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Esteban Poveda, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Esteban Poveda, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Esteban Poveda, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater

The chestnut-bellied seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland and heavily degraded former forest.

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What the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater sounds like

Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Ecuador Peru Colombia Brazil Guyana French Guiana Bolivia Suriname Venezuela

When to see it

The Chestnut-bellied Seedeater can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

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Quick questions

What does a Chestnut-bellied Seedeater look like?: The chestnut-bellied seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Chestnut-bellied Seedeater?: The Chestnut-bellied Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
Where can you see a Chestnut-bellied Seedeater?: The Chestnut-bellied Seedeater occurs in 9 countries, including Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and Guyana.
What does a Chestnut-bellied Seedeater sound like?: You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Chestnut-bellied Seedeater?: The Chestnut-bellied Seedeater is most easily confused with the Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch, the Lined Seedeater and the Grey Seedeater.
Is the Chestnut-bellied Seedeater endangered?: The Chestnut-bellied Seedeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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