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Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
SACC. 2005 and updates. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
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Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2018 Near Threatened A2cd+3cd+4cd
2016 Near Threatened A2cd+3cd+4cd
2012 Near Threatened A2cd+3cd+4cd
2008 Near Threatened A2c,d; A3c,d; A4c,d
2004 Near Threatened
2000 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1994 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1988 Near Threatened
Species attributes

Migratory status full migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type continent
Average mass 9 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 1,530,000 km2 medium
Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) 2,980,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend decreasing poor suspected 1998-2008
Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) 1-19% - - -
Generation length 4.8 years - - -
Percentage of mature individuals in largest subpopulation 100% - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but this species is described as 'fairly common but patchily distributed' (Stotz et al. 1996).

Trend justification: Slow to moderate declines are suspected to be occurring, owing to on-going habitat loss, as well as persecution in the wild bird trade.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Argentina extant native yes
Bolivia extant native yes
Brazil extant native yes
Paraguay extant native yes
Uruguay extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Argentina Bajos Submeridionales
Argentina Bañado La Estrella Este
Argentina Bañados del Río Saladillo
Argentina Barra Concepción
Argentina Barrancas de Baradero
Argentina Ceibas
Argentina Concepción-Chavarría
Argentina Cuenca del río Aguapey
Argentina Cuenca del Río Salado
Argentina Cuña boscosa de Santa Fe
Argentina Dorso Occidental Subhúmedo de Santa Fe
Argentina El Cachapé
Argentina Estancia Guaycolec
Argentina Estancia La Leonor
Argentina Estancia San Juan Poriahú
Argentina Estero Valenzuela
Argentina Islas de Victoria
Argentina Jaaukanigás
Argentina Loma Alta
Argentina Lomada de San Alonso
Argentina Nandubaysal-El Potrero
Argentina Parque Nacional Chaco
Argentina Parque Nacional El Palmar
Argentina Parque Nacional Mburucuyá
Argentina Parque Nacional Pre-Delta
Argentina Pastizales de Ibicuy
Argentina Perdices
Argentina Región Estancia Oscuro
Argentina Reserva de Uso Múltiple Bañados del Río Dulce y Laguna Mar Chiquita
Argentina Reserva El Bagual
Argentina Reserva Natural Otamendi, Reserva Provincial Río Lujan y alrededores
Argentina Reserva Provincial de Usos Múltiples Federico Wildermuth
Argentina Riacho He He
Argentina Rincón del Socorro-Iberá
Argentina Valle del río Paraguay-Paraná
Argentina Valle Fluvial del Río Paraguay
Bolivia Apolo
Bolivia Beni Biological Station Biosphere Reserve
Bolivia Este de Río Mamoré
Bolivia KAA-IYA del Gran Chaco
Bolivia Loreto
Bolivia Oeste de Río Mamoré
Brazil Nhumirim
Brazil Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural SESC Pantanal e Entorno
Paraguay Estancia Estrella
Paraguay Estancias Golondrina - El Trébol
Uruguay Arapey
Uruguay Bella Unión Grasslands
Uruguay Corralitos
Uruguay Grassland and wetlands of Negro River down basin
Uruguay Lorenzo Geyres and Quebracho Grasslands
Uruguay Meseta de Artigas
Uruguay San Antonio
Uruguay Young Grasslands

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Grassland Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded major non-breeding
Grassland Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded major breeding
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist suitable non-breeding
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist suitable breeding
Wetlands (inland) Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands major non-breeding
Wetlands (inland) Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands major breeding
Altitude 0 - 1200 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Threats & impact
Threat (level 1) Threat (level 2) Impact and Stresses
Agriculture & aquaculture Annual & perennial non-timber crops - Agro-industry farming Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Majority (50-90%) Slow, Significant Declines Medium Impact: 6
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Agriculture & aquaculture Wood & pulp plantations - Agro-industry plantations Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Majority (50-90%) Slow, Significant Declines Medium Impact: 6
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion
Biological resource use Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals - Intentional use (species is the target) Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Reduced reproductive success, Species mortality
Natural system modifications Fire & fire suppression - Increase in fire frequency/intensity Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation, Reduced reproductive success
Pollution Agricultural & forestry effluents - Herbicides and pesticides Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Majority (50-90%) Slow, Significant Declines Medium Impact: 6
Stresses
Indirect ecosystem effects, Reduced reproductive success, Species mortality
Pollution Agricultural & forestry effluents - Type Unknown/Unrecorded Timing Scope Severity Impact
Ongoing Minority (<50%) Slow, Significant Declines Low Impact: 5
Stresses
Ecosystem degradation

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture subsistence, national

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Dark-throated Seedeater Sporophila ruficollis. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/dark-throated-seedeater-sporophila-ruficollis on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.