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Sporophila ruficollis

Dark-throated Seedeater


Sporophila ruficollis

Cabanis, JL, 1851
Capuchino Garganta Café
Caboclinho-de-papo-escuro
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: The crown and back are lead-colored, wings are black with a white band, tail is black, rump and ventral parts are cinnamon, and the throat is black. The female is olive green dorsally, contrasted with a lighter ventral side, indistinguishable from most females of other Sporophila species.

Morpho: See Black-collared Seedeater (Sporophila ´caraguata´).

Geographical Distribution within Argentina: It is the Capuchino species with the widest distribution within Argentina, ranging from the north to Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, eastern Córdoba, Santa Fe, and Buenos Aires.

Environment: Grasslands, cardales, and crops.

Diet: Seeds.

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

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

Author of this compilation: Jorge La Grotteria

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Foto
Photography ID: 638453
 Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/18/2024
Gustavo Marasco
Foto
Photography ID: 519891
♂  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
12/17/2022
Carlos Alberto Miranda
Foto
Photography ID: 518900
♂  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
12/09/2022
Diego Trillo
Foto
Photography ID: 476153
♂  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
12/10/2021
Karina Kondert
Foto
Photography ID: 423711
♂  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
12/12/2020
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 263308
♂  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
11/22/2018
Fabian Pinasco
Foto
Photography ID: 165273
♂  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/10/2013
Rodolfo Capdevielle
Foto
Photography ID: 165272
♂  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/10/2013
Rodolfo Capdevielle
Foto
Photography ID: 163072
♂  Adult
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
11/23/2014
Rodolfo Capdevielle
Foto
Photography ID: 163071
♂  Immature
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
11/23/2014
Rodolfo Capdevielle
Foto
Photography ID: 132448
♂  Immature
Ceibas
Entre Ríos
Argentina
03/14/2015
Eduardo Carreyra



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
230305718/01/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasGustavo Marasco
194201905/01/2024ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibas2Diego Oscar
169793517/12/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasCarlos Alberto Miranda
169139309/12/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosCuatro hermanas, CeibasDiego Trillo
152163110/12/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasKarina Kondert
151317710/12/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibasMarcelo Gavensky
132799012/12/2020ArgentinaEntre RíosRuta sin nombrar, Ceibas1María Alejandra Sosa
132774812/12/2020ArgentinaEntre RíosRuta sin nombrar, Ceibas1Jorge La Grotteria
132464407/12/2020ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibas4Marcelo Gavensky
132438605/12/2020ArgentinaEntre RíosCeibas6Marcelo Gavensky
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Related bibliography


Artículo Areta, J. I., I. J. Noriega, L. Pagano e I. Roesler. 2010. Unraveling the ecological radiation of the capuchinos: systematics of Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis and description of a new dark-collared form. Bull. B.O.C. 130(4).

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. Dark-throated Seedeater (Sporophila ruficollis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 29/09/2026.