Exotic vegetation has become a major habitat component in many ecosystems around the
world, sometimes dramatically changing the vegetation community structure and …

Seed-finches are small-sized Neotropical granivorous birds characterized by extremely
strong and thick beaks. Among these birds, the Great-billed Seed-Finch Sporophila …

Abstract The recently described Tropeiro Seedeater, Sporophila beltoni, is a rare long-
distance austral migrant songbird that breeds in upland grasslands of southern Brazil. No …

Ex situ breeding programs are a relevant strategy for recovering populations that are
threatened in the wild. Thus, it is important to evaluate how different reintroduction strategies …

ABSTRACT The Lined Seedeater (Sporophila lineola) is a migratory species that inhabits a
variety of open habitats in South America. We studied the breeding biology and territorial …

The description of life-history traits is a prerequisite to understand the complex patterns of
bird biodiversity. However, most of the highly diverse Neotropical avifauna still lack basic …

We present detailed information on the breeding biology of a migratory population of the
Tawny-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila hypoxantha), a typical member of the “capuchinos” …

Abstract The Shrike-like Tanager (Neothraupis fasciata) is a Cerrado bird considered as
near threatened. Its life history is poorly known, especially its reproduction. We monitored …

The Lined Seedeater (Sporophila lineola) is a migratory bird that inhabits grassy areas in
South America. Here we present the first detailed description of its breeding behaviour in …

The present study aimed to evaluate the breeding biology of Rusty-collared Seedeater
(Sporophila collaris) from the grasslands in southern Brazil. Data from 52 nests were …