| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Embernagra platensis (Gmelin, 1789) | |
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| Synonyms | |
Emberiza platensis (protonym) | |
ThePampa finch (Embernagra platensis), also known as thegreat Pampa-finch, is a species ofbird. It was traditionally placed in the familyEmberizidae butmolecular phylogenetic studies have shown that it is a member of the tanager familyThraupidae.
It is found inArgentina,Bolivia,Brazil,Paraguay, andUruguay. Its naturalhabitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitudeshrubland, temperategrassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, andswamps.
