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Yellow-bridled finch

Yellow-bridled finch

Species of bird

The yellow-bridled finch (Melanodera xanthogramma) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae found in Argentina and Chile.

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Distribution and habitat

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

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

Little is known about their behaviour and feeding habits, as they have only begun to be seriously studied in recent years.

References

  1. [1]
    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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