Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch
Sporophila angolensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusSporophila (Typical Seedeaters and Seed-Finches)
- SpeciesSporophila angolensis (Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch)
About the Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch
The chestnut-bellied seed finch (Sporophila angolensis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, but was until recently placed in Emberizidae. It is found widely in shrubby and grassy areas in tropical and subtropical South America. It has been replaced west of the Andes (and in Central America) by the closely related thick-billed seed finch (S. funerea). The two have often been considered conspecific as the lesser seed-finch, using the older scientific name Oryzoborus angolensis.
The chestnut-bellied seed finch was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1766 in the twelfth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Loxia angolensis. Linnaeus based his description on "The Black Gros-Beak" that had been described and illustrated in 1764 by the English naturalist George Edwards. Edwards's illustration was from a live bird belonging to the barrister Philip Carteret Webb. Edwards mistakenly believed that the bird had come from Angola. The chestnut-bellied seed finch does not occur there and the type locality is now designated as eastern Brazil.
The chestnut-bellied seed finch and the thick-billed seed finch were formerly considered... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch in Podocarpus National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch in Podocarpus National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 114 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch in Podocarpus National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.