Tropeiro Seedeater
Sporophila beltoni
VUVulnerable Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Tropeiro seedeater (Sporophila beltoni) is a species of birds in the tanager family. It is endemic to Brazil. Formerly lumped with the plumbeous seedeater (S. plumbea), it was described as a new species in 2013.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southern Brazil (Paraná southward to Río Grande do Sul); migrates northward to Goiás, Minas Gerais, and southwestern Bahia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tropeiro 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.
