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Birdsong field guide

Chestnut Seedeater

Sporophila cinnamomea

The Chestnut Seedeater is a small, visually striking member of the 'capuchinos' group, recognized by the male's deep rufous plumage and contrasting grey crown.

What it sounds like

A complex, melodic series of sweet whistles and chirps, frequently incorporating mimicry of other grassland bird species.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Guillermo Treboux · ArgentinaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The species exhibits strong sexual dimorphism, with males displaying rich cinnamon-brown underparts while females remain a non-descript olive-buff.
It is currently classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN due to intensive habitat loss from agriculture and the illegal songbird trade.
The bird is an austral migrant, breeding in the southern grasslands of the Southern Cone and moving north to the Cerrado during the winter.
It specializes in feeding on the seeds of native grasses, often seen clinging to vertical stems to reach the seed heads.
Molecular studies suggest it is part of a very recent and rapid evolutionary radiation of seedeaters in South America.

Habitat

Pristine tall-grass prairies, seasonally flooded savannas, and marshes.

Range

South-central South America, including parts of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-and-tawny SeedeaterSporophila nigrorufa Black-and-white SeedeaterSporophila luctuosa Black-bellied SeedeaterSporophila melanogaster Black-billed Seed-FinchSporophila atrirostris Buffy-fronted SeedeaterSporophila frontalis Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventris Chestnut-throated SeedeaterSporophila telasco

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