How big is a Chestnut Seedeater?

The Chestnut Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.

Where can you see a Chestnut Seedeater?

The Chestnut Seedeater occurs in 4 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

What birds look similar to a Chestnut Seedeater?

The Chestnut Seedeater is most easily confused with the Rufous-rumped Seedeater, the Black-billed Seed Finch and the Ibera Seedeater.

Is the Chestnut Seedeater endangered?

The Chestnut Seedeater is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Chestnut Seedeater

Sporophila cinnamomea

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea) is a rare tanager found in 4 countries, weighing about 9 g. The chestnut seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea), photo 1 — Photo: Johannes S. · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea), photo 2 — Photo: Johannes S. · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea), photo 3 — Photo: Johannes S. · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea), photo 4 — Photo: Nicolas Olejnik · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea), photo 5 — Photo: Nicolas Olejnik · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea), photo 6 — Photo: Nicolas Olejnik · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea), photo 7 — Photo: Gonzalo Romero · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea), photo 8 — Photo: Gonzalo Romero · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea), photo 9 — Photo: Romi Galeota Lencina · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea), photo 10 — Photo: Romi Galeota Lencina · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Chestnut Seedeater

The chestnut seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Where it lives

Argentina Brazil Paraguay Uruguay

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a summer visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Chestnut Seedeater look like?: The chestnut seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Chestnut Seedeater?: The Chestnut Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
Where can you see a Chestnut Seedeater?: The Chestnut Seedeater occurs in 4 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
What birds look similar to a Chestnut Seedeater?: The Chestnut Seedeater is most easily confused with the Rufous-rumped Seedeater, the Black-billed Seed Finch and the Ibera Seedeater.
Is the Chestnut Seedeater endangered?: The Chestnut Seedeater is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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