Chestnut Seedeater
A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches Scientific name : Sporophila cinnamomea Genus : Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Chestnut Seedeater, A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Botanical name: Sporophila cinnamomea
Genus: Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
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Description
The chestnut seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay (where it can still be seen at the Quebrada de los Cuervos). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Chestnut Seedeater primarily feed on grass seeds, often clinging to stems to extract them. They forage in small to large flocks, sometimes mixed with other seedeaters, exhibiting a preference for communal feeding.
Habitat
The chestnut Seedeater favors habitats that feature tall grasslands often adjacent to wet areas such as moist shrubby marshes or wet savannas. It is particularly associated with undulating grasslands, which constitute the majority of its preferred environment, along with significant time spent in marshy or wet grassland terrain and thicket areas characterized by Cardus and Eryngium horridum.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Feeding Habits
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