How big is a Rufous-rumped Seedeater?

The Rufous-rumped Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.

Where can you see a Rufous-rumped Seedeater?

The Rufous-rumped Seedeater occurs in 5 countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay.

What does a Rufous-rumped Seedeater sound like?

You can listen to a field recording of the Rufous-rumped Seedeater on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Rufous-rumped Seedeater?

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

Is the Rufous-rumped Seedeater endangered?

The Rufous-rumped Seedeater is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Rufous-rumped Seedeater

Sporophila hypochroma

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma) is a rare tanager found in 5 countries, weighing about 10 g. The rufous-rumped seedeater, also known as the grey-and-chestnut seedeater, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), photo 1 — Photo: (c) RAP, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by RAP · cc-by

Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), photo 2 — Photo: Pablo H Capovilla · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), photo 3 — Photo: Pablo H Capovilla · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), photo 4 — Photo: Pablo H Capovilla · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), photo 5 — Photo: Pablo H Capovilla · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), photo 6 — Photo: Pablo H Capovilla · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), photo 7 — Photo: Pablo H Capovilla · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), photo 8 — Photo: Pablo H Capovilla · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), photo 9 — Photo: Pablo H Capovilla · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), photo 10 — Photo: Pablo H Capovilla · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Rufous-rumped Seedeater

The rufous-rumped seedeater, also known as the grey-and-chestnut seedeater, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It breeds in southern Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay. It migrates northward to Bolivia, the Pantanal and central Brazil. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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What the Rufous-rumped Seedeater sounds like

Recording: Capovilla Pablo H · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Argentina Bolivia Paraguay Brazil 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 Rufous-rumped Seedeater look like?: The rufous-rumped seedeater, also known as the grey-and-chestnut seedeater, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Rufous-rumped Seedeater?: The Rufous-rumped Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
Where can you see a Rufous-rumped Seedeater?: The Rufous-rumped Seedeater occurs in 5 countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay.
What does a Rufous-rumped Seedeater sound like?: You can listen to a field recording of the Rufous-rumped Seedeater on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Rufous-rumped Seedeater?: The Rufous-rumped Seedeater is most easily confused with the Chestnut Seedeater, the Black-billed Seed Finch and the Ibera Seedeater.
Is the Rufous-rumped Seedeater endangered?: The Rufous-rumped Seedeater is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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