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Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch (Poospiza nigrorufa)

Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch

Poospiza nigrorufa

Least Concern

Overview

The black-and-rufous warbling finch (Poospiza nigrorufa) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the black-and-chestnut warbling finch (Poospiza whitii) but was split based on molecular genetic and phenotypic data.

Habitat

This species is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats include subtropical or tropical dry and moist shrubland, swamps, and heavily degraded former forest.

Did you know?

The species was recently recognised as distinct from the black-and-chestnut warbling finch following analysis of molecular genetic and phenotypic data.

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