How big is a Temminck's Seedeater?

The Temminck's Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.

Where can you see a Temminck's Seedeater?

The Temminck's Seedeater occurs in 3 countries, including Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

What birds look similar to a Temminck's Seedeater?

The Temminck's Seedeater is most easily confused with the Marsh Seedeater, the Dubois's Seedeater and the Drab Seedeater.

Is the Temminck's Seedeater endangered?

The Temminck's Seedeater is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Temminck's Seedeater

Sporophila falcirostris

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Temminck's Seedeater (Sporophila falcirostris) is a rare tanager found in 3 countries, weighing about 11 g. Temminck's seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Temminck's Seedeater (Sporophila falcirostris), photo 1 — Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0

Temminck's Seedeater (Sporophila falcirostris), photo 2 — Photo: Nicolas Huet / Jean Gabriel Prêtre · Public domain

Temminck's Seedeater (Sporophila falcirostris), photo 3 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

Temminck's Seedeater (Sporophila falcirostris), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Marcelo Schmidt Roberti, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Temminck's Seedeater (Sporophila falcirostris), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Arthur Bruck, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Temminck's Seedeater (Sporophila falcirostris), photo 6 — Photo: (c) Marcelo Schmidt Roberti, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Temminck's Seedeater (Sporophila falcirostris), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Marcelo Schmidt Roberti, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Temminck's Seedeater (Sporophila falcirostris), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Tristan Jobin, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Temminck's Seedeater

Temminck's seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it lives

Brazil Argentina Paraguay

When to see it

Best months: January, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Temminck's Seedeater look like?: Temminck's seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Temminck's Seedeater?: The Temminck's Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
Where can you see a Temminck's Seedeater?: The Temminck's Seedeater occurs in 3 countries, including Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
What birds look similar to a Temminck's Seedeater?: The Temminck's Seedeater is most easily confused with the Marsh Seedeater, the Dubois's Seedeater and the Drab Seedeater.
Is the Temminck's Seedeater endangered?: The Temminck's Seedeater is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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