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Sporophila hypochroma

Rufous-rumped Seedeater


Sporophila hypochroma

Todd, WEC, 1915
Capuchino Castaño
Caboclinho-de-sobre-ferrugem
Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Near Threatened


Description


Description: Light gray crown and back, black wings with a white wing band, black tail, darker brown ventral side with a brown throat and rump. The female is olive green dorsally, contrasting with the lighter ventral side, indistinguishable from most females of other Sporophila species.

Geographic Distribution within Argentina: Formosa, Chaco, Corrientes, Santa Fé, Entre Ríos, and Buenos Aires.

Habitat: Grasslands.

Feeding: Seeds.

Behavior: Territorial. Melodious song composed of several sweet whistles very pleasant to the ear.

Nesting: Semi-spherical nest, made of delicate plant material.

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Foto
Photography ID: 673220
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Iberá
Corrientes
Argentina
02/08/2026
Aluminé Sangorrín
Foto
Photography ID: 672780
♂  Adult
San Wendelino
Santa Fe
Argentina
02/08/2026
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 672779
♂  Adult
San Wendelino
Santa Fe
Argentina
02/08/2026
Pablo Capovilla



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243376908/02/2026ArgentinaCorrientesParque Nacional Iberá, Parque Nacional IberáAluminé Sangorrín
243244508/02/2026ArgentinaSanta FeSan Wendelino, San WendelinoPablo Capovilla
241957806/01/2026ArgentinaCorrientesParque Nacional Iberá2Hernán Alvarado
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Related bibliography


Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Luna, H., M. Manassero y P. Krug. 2011. Registros de Capuchino Castaño (Sporophila hypochroma) y Capuchino Corona Gris (Sporophila cinnamomea) en Santa Fe, Argentina. Nuestras Aves, 56: 3-5.

Artículo Narosky, T. y D. Yzurieta. 2010. Aves de Argentina y Uruguay – Birds of Argentina & Uruguay: Guía de Identificación Edición Total – A Field Guide Total Edition. 16a ed. 427 págs. Vázquez Mazzini Editores. Buenos Aires. Argentina.

Artículo Narosky, T. Y M. Ruda Vega. 2009. Aves Argentinas, un vuelo por el mundo silvestre. 1a edición. Albatros. Buenos Aires.



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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 28/09/2026.