Black-bellied Seedeater
Sporophila melanogaster
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-bellied seedeater (Sporophila melanogaster) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
It is endemic to Brazil.
Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and swamps.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Brazil (southern Goiás and Minas Gerais to Rio Grande do Sul).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-bellied 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.
