Double-collared Seedeater
Sporophila caerulescens
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Thraupidae
About
The double-collared seedeater (Sporophila caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, as well as the southern border of Colombia on the Amazon River. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, pastureland, and heavily degraded former forest.
Fun Fact
Seedeaters use highly specialized jaw muscles and beak shapes to dehusk seeds while rotating them with their tongues at impressive speed.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Ranges from central Argentina east of the Andes cordillera northwards through Bolivia and Paraguay, and northeastwards into south-central Brazil, and southeast coastal Brazil; the species retreats into Amazonia during the austral winter.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance