White-naped seedeater
The white-naped seedeater (Dolospingus fringilloides) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Sometimes classified in the bunting and American sparrow family Emberizidae, more recent studies have shown it to belong in the Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Dolospingus.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Dolospingus Elliot, 1871 |
| Species: | D. fringilloides |
| Binomial name | |
| Dolospingus fringilloides (Pelzeln, 1870) | |
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Dolospingus nuchalis | |
It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Dolospingus fringilloides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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