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Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea)

Chestnut Seedeater

Sporophila cinnamomea

Vulnerable

Overview

The chestnut seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea) is a bird in the family Thraupidae, currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It faces significant threats from habitat loss across its range.

Habitat

Found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, the species inhabits subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. In Uruguay, it can still be observed at the Quebrada de los Cuervos.

Did you know?

Despite being Vulnerable and threatened by habitat loss, the chestnut seedeater persists in specific locations like the Quebrada de los Cuervos in Uruguay.

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