Black-and-tawny Seedeater
Sporophila nigrorufa
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-and-tawny seedeater (Sporophila nigrorufa) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
It is found in the Pantanal of eastern Bolivia and adjacent southwestern Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Far eastern Bolivia and southwestern Brazil (Mato Grosso).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-and-tawny seedeater
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
