Ibera Seedeater
Sporophila iberaensis
Very localized and poorly-known seedeater. Mostly known from northeastern Argentina and southern Paraguay, but also a disjunct cluster of records in Bolivia. Might undergo seasonal movements. Males have blackish or dark brown throat and cheek (sometimes extending onto nape and upper breast), gray crown, and unmarked tan underparts. Females are pale sandy-brown overall; note dark bill. Look for pairs or small flocks in open grassy habitats, often mixed with other seedeaters.
Taxonomy
The specific epithet iberaensis refers to the species main distribution throughout the Iberá Wetlands in the province of Corrientes, Argentina.
- Scientific name
- Sporophila iberaensis
- Authority
- Di Giacomo & Kopuchian, 2016
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Genus
- Sporophila
Range and habitat
- Breeding range
- SA : flooded lowland grasslands in ne Argentina
- Non-breeding range
- to e Paraguay and sc Brazil
- Migration
- Complete migrants
Conservation
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
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