Patagonian sierra finch
The Patagonian sierra finch (Phrygilus patagonicus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile.
| Patagonian sierra finch | |
|---|---|
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| In Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Phrygilus |
| Species: | P. patagonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrygilus patagonicus Lowe, 1923 | |
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and temperate grassland.
Its diet consists mainly of seeds, flower parts, nectar, fruit, and insects,[2] but it has also been seen to forage on human refuse.[3]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Phrygilus patagonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Egli, G., & J. Aguirre, C. 2000. Aves de Santiago. UNORCH, Santiago, Chile.
- Crawshay, R. 1907. The birds of Tierra del Fuego. Bernard Quaritch, London, UK.
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