VU
Tropeiro Seedeater Sporophila beltoni



Family: Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Authority: Repenning & Fontana, 2013

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Vulnerable because it has a small population size, which is declining as a result of loss of its breeding grounds and capture for the bird trade.

Population size: 9000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 57,100 km2

Country endemic: Yes


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Sporophila beltoni. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/03/2023.