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Sporophila pileata

Pearly-bellied Seedeater


Sporophila pileata

(Sclater, PL, 1865)
Capuchino Boina Negra
Caboclinho-branco
Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Spermophila pileata.




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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


Description: Black crown, white ventral side, olive-brownish back, black wings with a white band, and black tail. The female is olive green dorsally, contrasted with a lighter ventral side, indistinguishable from most females of other Sporophila species.

Geographic Distribution within Argentina: South of Misiones and northeast of Corrientes.

Habitat: Grasslands.

Feeding: Seeds.

Behavior: Territorial. Melodious song made up of several sweet whistles that are very pleasant to the ear.

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

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Foto
Photography ID: 702802
 Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
01/07/2026
Gustavo Fernando Durán
Foto
Photography ID: 692535
♂  Juvenile
Tacuaralito
Corrientes
Argentina
03/29/2026
Esteban Geronimo Javier Luque
Foto
Photography ID: 682053
♂  Juvenile
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
03/23/2026
Enrique Sanz
Foto
Photography ID: 681092
♂  Juvenile
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
03/23/2026
Lucas Sanz



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
248627029/03/2026ArgentinaCorrientesCostado del camino, TacuaralitoEsteban Geronimo Javier Luque
245725023/03/2026ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa AnaEnrique Sanz
245544123/03/2026ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa AnaLucas Sanz
252086107/01/2026ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa AnaGustavo Fernando Durán
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Related bibliography


Artículo Chebez, J. C. 2009. Otros que se van. Fauna Argentina Amenazada. 552 págs. Albatros. Buenos Aires.

Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. 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. Pearly-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila pileata) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 28/09/2026.