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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: 680460
♂  Adult
San Javier
Santa Fe
Argentina
03/21/2026
Carlos Valpreda
Foto
Photography ID: 487312
♂  Adult
San Javier
Santa Fe
Argentina
03/18/2022
Karina Kondert



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245439121/03/2026ArgentinaSanta FeCamino rural, San Javier1Carlos Valpreda
156342718/03/2022ArgentinaSanta FeSan JavierKarina Kondert
118700302/02/2020ArgentinaSanta FeSan JavierPablo Capovilla
74045420/02/2018ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier1Miguel Ansenuza
74045325/02/2017ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier1Miguel Ansenuza
74045223/02/2017ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier5Miguel Ansenuza
74045122/02/2017ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier1Miguel Ansenuza
74045021/02/2017ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier1Miguel Ansenuza
74044930/12/2016ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier1Miguel Ansenuza
74044829/12/2016ArgentinaSanta FeComplejo de Cabañas Ansenuza Colonia Francesa, San Javier3Miguel Ansenuza
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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 01/10/2026.