Slender-billed finch
The slender-billed finch (Xenospingus concolor)[2] is a species of finch-like bird traditionally placed in the family Emberizidae, but it may be more closely related to the family Thraupidae. It is the only member of its genus, Xenospingus. It is restricted to southwest Peru and northern Chile, and inhabits mainly riverine vegetation along coastal valleys. It has been considered endangered due to loss of habitat. Riparian thickets that were common are under pressure from logging by farm owners. Some information has indicated that it has adapted to threats by using olive tree areas and other artificial habitats successfully.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Xenospingus Cabanis, 1867 |
| Species: | X. concolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenospingus concolor (D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Xenospingus concolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Slender-billed Finch (Xenospingus concolor) (Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)". avibase.org. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
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