The Pampa finch (Embernagra platensis), also known as the great Pampa-finch, is a species of bird. It was traditionally placed in the family Emberizidae but molecular phylogenetic studies have shown that it is a member of the tanager family Thraupidae.
Pampa finch | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Thraupidae |
Genus: | Embernagra |
Species: | E. platensis
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Binomial name | |
Embernagra platensis (Gmelin, 1789)
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Synonyms | |
Emberiza platensis (protonym) |
Distribution and habitat
editIt 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
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Embernagra platensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22723386A94814311. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22723386A94814311.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.