Yellow-bellied Seedeater
A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches Scientific name : Sporophila nigricollis Genus : Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Yellow-bellied Seedeater, A species of Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
Botanical name: Sporophila nigricollis
Genus: Typical Seedeaters and Seed Finches
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Description
The yellow-bellied seedeater (Sporophila nigricollis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, formerly placed with the American sparrows in the Emberizidae. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Yellow-bellied Seedeater primarily feed on grass seeds. They exhibit granivorous behavior, foraging for seeds among grasslands. Their beak is adapted to husk seeds efficiently. No distinct feeding times noted; they are usually seen feeding during daylight hours with no unique preferences reported.
Habitat
Yellow-bellied Seedeater typically inhabit subtropical or tropical high-altitude regions, favoring shrublands and pasturelands that have undergone significant degradation from former forest states. They thrive in open, grassy areas, often seen in milpas and other human-disturbed agricultural landscapes, as well as weedy old fields. These birds occupy a broad altitude range from lowlands up to 2500 meters, but they are most commonly found below 2000 meters.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The yellow-bellied seedeater is found in Central and South America from Costa Rica to Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, pastureland, and heavily degraded former forest.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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