Pampa finch
| Pampa finch | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae, see text |
| Genus: | Embernagra |
| Species: | E. platensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Embernagra platensis (Gmelin, 1789) | |
The Pampa finch (Embernagra platensis), also known as the great Pampa-finch, is a species of bird. It is traditionally placed in the family Emberizidae, though recent research suggests it is either very close to the Thraupidae or part thereof.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Embernagra platensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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