Yellow-bridled finch
| Yellow-bridled finch | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Melanodera |
| Species: | M. xanthogramma
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| Melanodera xanthogramma | |
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The yellow-bridled finch (Melanodera xanthogramma) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae found in Argentina and Chile.
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Its natural habitat is high-altitude grassland, from the tropical in the north to the sub-Antarctic region of Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn in the south.
Description[edit]
The male is mostly yellow and grey with black markings around the face and neck. The female and juvenile are a mottled slightly yellowish grey.
Diet and behaviour[edit]
Little is known about their behaviour and feeding habits, as they have only begun to be seriously studied in recent years.
References[edit]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Melanodera xanthogramma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22723119A94804309. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22723119A94804309.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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