Plumbeous sierra finch
The plumbeous sierra finch (Phrygilus unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
| Plumbeous sierra finch | |
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| A male in Argentina | |
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| A female at the El Tatio geyser in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Phrygilus |
| Species: | P. unicolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrygilus unicolor (Lafresnaye & d'Orbigny, 1837) | |
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and pastureland.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Phrygilus unicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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