Blue finch
| Blue finch | |
|---|---|
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| A male blue finch at Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais state, Brazil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Porphyrospiza P.L. Sclater & Salvin, 1873 |
| Species: | P. caerulescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Porphyrospiza caerulescens (Wied, 1840) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Passerina caerulescens (Wied, 1840) | |
The blue finch or yellow-billed blue finch (Porphyrospiza caerulescens) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Sometimes classified in the bunting and American sparrow family Emberizidae, a recent study has shown it to belong in the Thraupidae. It in the monotypic genus Porphyrospiza.
It is found in Bolivia and Brazil. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Porphyrospiza caerulescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- "Blue finch"-"Porphyrospiza caerulescens" Photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res--(Close-up)
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