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Sporophila palustris

Marsh Seedeater


Sporophila palustris

(Barrows, WB, 1883)
Capuchino Pecho Blanco
Caboclinho-de-papo-branco
Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Spermophila palustris.




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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Endangered


Description


Description: Crown and back are lead-colored, with black wings and a white wing band, black tail, rump, and ventral canela, with a white throat and chest. The female is olive green dorsally, contrasted with a lighter ventral area, indistinguishable from most females of other Sporophila species.

Morph: See White-collared Capuchino (Sporophila ´zelichi´).

Geographical Distribution in Argentina: Misiones, Formosa, Chaco, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, and northeast Buenos Aires.

Habitat: Marsh vegetation.

Diet: Seeds.

Behavior: Territorial. A melodious song composed of several sweet whistles, very pleasant to the ear.

Nesting: A delicate hemisphere-shaped nest made of plant material.

Compiler of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Photography ID: 127450
♂  Adult
Bañado de Los Indios
Rocha
Uruguay
01/10/2015
Andres Teran
Foto
Photography ID: 77792
♂  Adult
Bañado de Los Indios
Rocha
Uruguay
01/10/2015
Andres Teran



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
22498210/01/2015UruguayRochaBañado Los Indios, Bañado de Los IndiosAndres Teran
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Related bibliography


Artículo Areta, J. I. 2008. The Entre Ríos Seedeater (Sporophila zelichi): a species that never was. Journal of Field Ornithology 79: 352-363.

Artículo Chebez, J. C. 2008. Los que se van: Aves. Fauna argentina amenazada.  Tomo 2: 416 págs., Editorial Albatros. Buenos Aires.

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

Artículo Narosky, S. 1977. Una nueva especie del género Sporophila (Emberizidae). Hornero XI: 345-348. Buenos Aires.

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. Marsh Seedeater (Sporophila palustris) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.