Black-masked Finch
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The Black-masked Finch (Coryphaspiza melanotis) is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It is the only member of the genus Coryphaspiza.
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Coryphaspiza melanotis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.
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