Tawny-bellied Seedeater
Sporophila hypoxantha
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusSporophila (Typical Seedeaters and Seed-Finches)
- SpeciesSporophila hypoxantha (Tawny-bellied Seedeater)
The tawny-bellied seedeater (Sporophila hypoxantha) is a bird species in the family Thraupidae (formerly in Emberizidae). It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny-bellied Seedeater sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park
Double-collared Seedeater
Sporophila caerulescens
Buffy-fronted Seedeater
Sporophila frontalis
Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch
Sporophila angolensis
Temminck's Seedeater
Sporophila falcirostris
White-bellied Seedeater
Sporophila leucoptera
Lined Seedeater
Sporophila lineola
Yellow-bellied Seedeater
Sporophila nigricollis
Dubois's Seedeater
Sporophila ardesiaca
Rusty-collared Seedeater
Sporophila collaris
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Green-headed Tanager
Tangara seledon
Ruby-crowned Tanager
Tachyphonus coronatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tawny-bellied Seedeater in Itatiaia National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny-bellied Seedeater sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tawny-bellied Seedeater in Itatiaia National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Tawny-bellied Seedeater in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.