Coal-crested finch
| Coal-crested finch | |
|---|---|
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| A male coal-crested finch at Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás State, Brazil | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | see text |
| Genus: | Charitospiza Oberholser, 1905 |
| Species: | C. eucosma |
| Binomial name | |
| Charitospiza eucosma Oberholser, 1905 | |
Charitospiza eucosma, 1838
The coal-crested finch (Charitospiza eucosma) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. Though previously classified in the bunting and American sparrow family Emberizidae, more recent studies suggest it is closer to the tanagers. Its current family status is incertae sedis. It is the only member of the genus Charitospiza.
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss. it feeds on seed of plants specifically found in these habitats.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Charitospiza eucosma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.