Chestnut Seedeater
Sporophila cinnamomea
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The chestnut seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay (where it can still be seen at the Quebrada de los Cuervos).
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
Paraguay to south-central Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chestnut 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.
