How big is a White-naped Seedeater?

The White-naped Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.

Where can you see a White-naped Seedeater?

The White-naped Seedeater occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela.

What birds look similar to a White-naped Seedeater?

The White-naped Seedeater is most easily confused with the Large-billed Seed Finch, the Black-bellied Seedeater and the Ibera Seedeater.

Is the White-naped Seedeater endangered?

The White-naped Seedeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

White-naped Seedeater

Sporophila fringilloides

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The White-naped Seedeater (Sporophila fringilloides) is a legendary tanager found in 4 countries, weighing about 13 g. The white-naped seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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White-naped Seedeater (Sporophila fringilloides), photo 1 — Photo: desertnaturalist · CC BY 4.0

About the White-naped Seedeater

The white-naped seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Sometimes classified in the bunting and American sparrow family Emberizidae, more recent studies have shown it to belong in the Thraupidae.

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Where it lives

Colombia Brazil Guyana Venezuela

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a White-naped Seedeater look like?: The white-naped seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a White-naped Seedeater?: The White-naped Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
Where can you see a White-naped Seedeater?: The White-naped Seedeater occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela.
What birds look similar to a White-naped Seedeater?: The White-naped Seedeater is most easily confused with the Large-billed Seed Finch, the Black-bellied Seedeater and the Ibera Seedeater.
Is the White-naped Seedeater endangered?: The White-naped Seedeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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