- Sporophila angolensis
Oryzoborus angolensis
Identification
10·6–12·4 cm (4-4¾ in)
Male
- Black
- Chestnut belly and breast
- White underwings
- Small white speculum
Female
- Brown
- Heavy black bill
- White underwings, but no white speculum
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina
Taxonomy
Formerly considered conspecific with Thick-billed Seed-Finch under the name Lesser Seed-Finch.
Formerly placed in genus Oryzoborus.
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- S. a. torrida:
- S. a. angolensis:
Subspecies torrida and theobromae are accepted by some, but not all authorities[1].
Habitat
Edges of woods and marshes
Behaviour
Diet
Little has been recorded. Their diet consists of seeds and insects.
Vocalisation
The male often sings from an exposed perch and the song is a long melodious series of whistled notes, interspersed with chirping and chattering.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved January 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Chestnut-bellied Seed Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chestnut-bellied_Seed_Finch
External Links
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