Patagonian yellow finch
| Patagonian yellow finch | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Sicalis |
| Species: | S. lebruni |
| Binomial name | |
| Sicalis lebruni (Oustalet, 1891) | |
The Patagonian yellow finch (Sicalis lebruni) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is found in Argentina and Tierra del Fuego; also Chile. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and temperate grassland.
Range
The Patagonian yellow finch's range is in the southern half of Argentina, both in the eastern and central regions. To the south, the range covers the northern half of Tierra del Fuego, and the contiguous areas of extreme southern Chile.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Sicalis lebruni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- "Patagonian Yellow-Finch" photo gallery VIREO
- Photo-Medium Res; Article avesandes
