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Sporophila melanogaster

Black-bellied Seedeater


Sporophila melanogaster

(Pelzeln, A, 1870)
Capuchino Vientre Negro
Caboclinho-de-barriga-preta
Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Other common names: Espiguero de Vientre Negro.

Synonyms: Spermophila melanogaster.




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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Near Threatened


Description


The black-bellied seedeater (Sporophila melanogaster) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
It is endemic to Brazil.

Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and swamps.
It is threatened by habitat loss.

Source: Wikipedia, article Sporophila melanogaster. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 640015
♂ 
Urupema
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/30/2025
Eugenia Boggiano
Foto
Photography ID: 322196
♂  Adult
Urupema
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/23/2018
Esteban Argerich
Foto
Photography ID: 250121
♂  Adult
Urupema
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/23/2018
Esteban Argerich
Foto
Photography ID: 140822
♂  Adult
Urupema
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/21/2016
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 140821
♂  Adult
Urupema
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/21/2016
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 140819
♂  Immature
Urupema
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/21/2016
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 136578
♂  Adult
Urupema
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/28/2016
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 135007
♂  Adult
Urupema
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/21/2016
Jorge La Grotteria



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
230712630/01/2025BrazilSanta CatarinaEstrada Portão de Ferro, Urupema4Eugenia Boggiano
69720023/01/2018BrazilSanta CatarinaUrupemaEsteban Argerich
39855028/01/2016BrazilSanta CatarinaUrupemaFederico J. Villegas
39326321/01/2016BrazilSanta CatarinaUrupemaJorge La Grotteria
38209328/12/2015BrazilSanta CatarinaUrupemaJonas Kilpp
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Recommended citation
Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Black-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila melanogaster) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 29/09/2026.