Lesser grass finch
| Lesser grass finch | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Emberizoides |
| Species: | E. ypiranganus |
| Binomial name | |
| Emberizoides ypiranganus Ihering, 1907 | |
The lesser grass finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus), also known as the grey-cheeked grass-finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae; it was formerly placed in the Emberizidae.
It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and swamps.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Emberizoides ypiranganus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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