Pampa finch

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.

Pampa finch

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Embernagra
Species:
E. platensis
Binomial name
Embernagra platensis
(Gmelin, 1789)

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.

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Embernagra platensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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