- Sporophila cinnamomea
Identification
10cm (4 in).
- Rufous brown
- Grey crown
- Grey edged wings
- White patch near base of primaries
- Dark grey bill, legs and feet
Female - duller
Distribution
South America: found from Paraguay to south-central Brazil, Uruguay and north-eastern Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Wet lowland grassland and marshes with tall grasses.
Behaviour
Breeding
They weave a up of dried grass to make the nest. The female incubates the eggs, both sexes feed and care for the young.
Diet
Their diet consists of grass seeds taken directly from the plant. They forage in small groups and in mixed species flocks.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2016)
- ARKive
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chestnut Seedeater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chestnut_Seedeater
External Links
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