Yellow-bellied Seedeater
Sporophila nigricollis
The Yellow-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis) is a common tanager found in 17 countries, weighing about 10 g. The yellow-bellied seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, formerly placed with the New World sparrows in the Emberizidae.
About the Yellow-bellied Seedeater
The yellow-bellied seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, formerly placed with the New World sparrows in the Emberizidae.
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What the Yellow-bellied Seedeater sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Curaçao.
When to see it
The Yellow-bellied Seedeater can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Yellow-bellied Seedeater look like?
- The yellow-bellied seedeater is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, formerly placed with the New World sparrows in the Emberizidae.
- How big is a Yellow-bellied Seedeater?
- The Yellow-bellied Seedeater is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a Yellow-bellied Seedeater?
- The Yellow-bellied Seedeater occurs in 17 countries, including Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela and Panama.
- What does a Yellow-bellied Seedeater sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Yellow-bellied Seedeater on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Yellow-bellied Seedeater?
- The Yellow-bellied Seedeater is most easily confused with the Morelet's Seedeater, the Double-collared Seedeater and the Variable Seedeater.
- Is the Yellow-bellied Seedeater endangered?
- The Yellow-bellied Seedeater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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