Yellow-bellied Seedeater
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Tanagers and Allies

Yellow-bellied Seedeater

Sporophila nigricollis

LCLeast Concern
Family
Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The yellow-bellied seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, on Trinidad, in the Lesser Antilles, and in every South American country except Chile and Uruguay. However, it has been found in Argentina only as a vagrant and reports from Paraguay are unconfirmed.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.