Temminck's Seedeater
A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches Scientific name : Sporophila falcirostris Genus : Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Temminck's Seedeater, A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Botanical name: Sporophila falcirostris
Genus: Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
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Description
Temminck's seedeater (Sporophila falcirostris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in eastern South America, mainly in far northeastern Argentina and along the southeastern Brazilian coastline. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. This bird's common name commemorates the Dutch naturalist Coenraad Jacob Temminck. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Temminck's Seedeater primarily consumes bamboo seeds, favoring those from Guadua species, and occasionally ingests insects. Temminck's Seedeater forages arboreally, adept at feeding on seeding bamboo, and may rely on giant sedge seeds as an alternative. Temminck's Seedeater typically feeds in mobile flocks.
Habitat
Temminck's Seedeater typically occupies secondary woodlands and forest edges, especially areas where bamboo, specifically of the Guadua and Chusquea genera, proliferates in the understory—indicating a preference for bamboo-dense environments. Additionally, they are known to inhabit overgrown edges that contain giant sedge (Hypolytrum), reflecting versatility within their preferred habitat conditions.
Dite type
Granivorous
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