Pearly-bellied Seedeater
Sporophila pileata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The pearly–bellied seedeater (Sporophila pileata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It was lumped with the copper seedeater (S. bouvreuil) and known together as the capped seedeater before being split in February 2012.
It is found in southern Brazil, Paraguay, northern Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Paraguay to southern Brazil (southern Mato Grosso) and northeastern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pearly-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.
