How big is a Parrot-billed Seedeater?

The Parrot-billed Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.

Where can you see a Parrot-billed Seedeater?

The Parrot-billed Seedeater occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Ecuador.

What does a Parrot-billed Seedeater sound like?

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

What birds look similar to a Parrot-billed Seedeater?

The Parrot-billed Seedeater is most easily confused with the Tawny-bellied Seedeater, the Nicaraguan Seed Finch and the White-throated Seedeater.

Is the Parrot-billed Seedeater endangered?

The Parrot-billed Seedeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Parrot-billed Seedeater

Sporophila peruviana

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana) is a rare tanager found in 2 countries, weighing about 13 g. The parrot-billed seedeater is a small species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana), photo 1 — Photo: capacoscar · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana), photo 2 — Photo: capacoscar · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana), photo 3 — Photo: David F. Belmonte · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana), photo 4 — Photo: Ruth Gutiérrez Oliveros · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana), photo 5 — Photo: Ruth Gutiérrez Oliveros · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana), photo 6 — Photo: Allan Harris · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana), photo 7 — Photo: Allan Harris · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana), photo 8 — Photo: Dan Vickers · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana), photo 9 — Photo: Allan Harris · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Parrot-billed Seedeater (Sporophila peruviana), photo 10 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

About the Parrot-billed Seedeater

The parrot-billed seedeater is a small species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in various shrubby habitats in western Ecuador and western Peru. Outside the breeding season, it is quite social and frequently seen in flocks with other small seed-eating birds.

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What the Parrot-billed Seedeater sounds like

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

Where it lives

Peru Ecuador

When to see it

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

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Quick questions

What does a Parrot-billed Seedeater look like?: The parrot-billed seedeater is a small species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Parrot-billed Seedeater?: The Parrot-billed Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
Where can you see a Parrot-billed Seedeater?: The Parrot-billed Seedeater occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Ecuador.
What does a Parrot-billed Seedeater sound like?: You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Parrot-billed Seedeater on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Parrot-billed Seedeater?: The Parrot-billed Seedeater is most easily confused with the Tawny-bellied Seedeater, the Nicaraguan Seed Finch and the White-throated Seedeater.
Is the Parrot-billed Seedeater endangered?: The Parrot-billed Seedeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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