Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea)

Other Names (World)
Chestnut Seedeater, Grey-capped Chestnut Seedeater, Gray-capped Chestnut Seedeater, Narosky's Seedeater (Sporophila zelichi), Entre Rios Seedeater (Sporophila zelichi)

Family
Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Size
10 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Lafresnaye, 1839)

Habitat
Areas with tall, dense grasses, inland wetlands. From sea-level - 1,100 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina (B), Brazil (B) (NB), Paraguay (B) (NB) (P), Uruguay (B).

Breeds in north-eastern Argentina (Corrientes and Entre R��os), extreme south-eastern Paraguay (Itap�a), extreme south-eastern Brazil (western and south-central Rio Grande do Sul) and western and south-eastern Uruguay (mostly Paysand�, R��o Negro and Rocha, also Artigas, Soriano and Treinta y Tres). Migrates northern as far as south-central Brazil (Goi�s, south-eastern Mato Grosso and western Minas Gerais).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss and degradation, trapping for the bird trade, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Thin, warbled whistles.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (18)...)

Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea) [XC51907]
by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus from Las Cruces, Gualeguaychu, Entre Rios, Argentina (song)

Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila) [XC108306]
by Fernando Igor de Godoy from Ruta 40 entre 42 y 41, San Martin, Corrientes, Argentina (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Molecular evidence suggests that genus is closely related to Oryzoborus, which should perhaps be subsumed within it. Further, that both genera should be placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae). A molecular-genetic study of 17 species in genus, including ten in "capped" group ("capuchinos"), indicated that latter form two clades, a northern clade largely north of R Amazon containing Ruddy-breasted Seedeater (Sporophila minuta) and Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris), and a southern clade consisting of present species and Copper Seedeater (Sporophila bouvreuil), Tawny-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila hypoxantha), Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), Dark-throated Seedeater (Sporophila ruficollis), Marsh Seedeater (Sporophila palustris) and Black-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila melanogaster). Determination of relationships within the southern clade not possible, as genetic differentiation very low and species are apparently part of a very recent and rapid radiation. Form described as Narosky's Seedeater (Sporophila zelichi) (from Entre R��os, in north-eastern Argentina) considered to be a white-necked morph of Marsh Seedeater (Sporophila palustris) or possibly a hybrid between latter and present species.

Similar Species
Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma) has grey back. Nominate Copper Seedeater (Sporophila bouvreuil) has black cap and is more tawny coloured.

References
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