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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: 472951
 Las Varillas
Córdoba
Argentina
11/27/2021
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 424102
♂  Adult
Las Varillas
Córdoba
Argentina
12/13/2020
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 365949
  Adult
Las Varillas
Córdoba
Argentina
12/01/2019
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 243473
♀ 
Las Varillas
Córdoba
Argentina
01/28/2018
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 243472
♂ 
Las Varillas
Córdoba
Argentina
01/28/2018
Hugo Caverzasi



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
218599309/11/2024ArgentinaCórdobaRuta Provincial Ruta 3 - Campo Durando, Las Varillas1Hugo Caverzasi
197081811/02/2024ArgentinaCórdobaRuta Provincial Ruta 3 - Campo Durando, Las Varillas2Hugo Caverzasi
195782313/01/2024ArgentinaCórdobaCampo Ricca, Las VarillasHugo Caverzasi
192660909/12/2023ArgentinaCórdobaGauchito Gil, Las VarillasHugo Caverzasi
191790325/11/2023ArgentinaCórdobaRuta Provincial Ruta 3 camino a Los Ucles, Las VarillasHugo Caverzasi
172910325/02/2023ArgentinaCórdobaCamino Rural a Campo E. Alvarez, Las VarillasHugo Caverzasi
170389814/01/2023ArgentinaCórdobaCampo Pinter, Las Varillas1Hugo Caverzasi
169104225/12/2022ArgentinaCórdobaGauchito Gil, Las VarillasHugo Caverzasi
169099325/12/2022ArgentinaCórdobaCampo Perlo, Las VarillasHugo Caverzasi
168186602/12/2022ArgentinaCórdobaCamino rural La Sarah, Las VarillasHugo Caverzasi
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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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Recommended citation
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.