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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Ruddy-breasted Seedeater

Sporophila minuta

A diminutive Neotropical songbird characterized by the male's striking cinnamon-red underparts and its preference for seeding grasslands.

What it sounds like

A sweet, high-pitched series of musical warbles, rapid trills, and clear whistles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Étienne Leroy · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is among the smallest species in the genus Sporophila, typically reaching a length of only 9 centimeters.
Males exhibit distinct sexual dimorphism, possessing a greyish-brown mantle and ruddy belly, while females are a cryptic olive-brown.
The species is highly gregarious outside of the breeding season, often forming nomadic, mixed-species flocks with other seedeaters.
They utilize a specialized, thick conical bill to efficiently husk the seeds of tall grasses while clinging directly to the stalks.
Due to their melodic and complex singing abilities, they are frequently targeted by the illegal caged-bird trade in various parts of their range.

Habitat

Open grasslands, savannas, pastures, and agricultural fields with abundant seeding grasses.

Range

Extends from western Mexico through Central America to northern South America, including Brazil and parts of Argentina.

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 SeedeaterSporophila cinnamomea Chestnut-bellied Seed-FinchSporophila angolensis Chestnut-bellied SeedeaterSporophila castaneiventris

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