| Rhopospina | |
|---|---|
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| Mourning sierra finch (Rhopospina piranganus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Rhopospina Cabanis, 1851 |
| Species | |
Rhopospina is a small genus of finch-like tanagers found in grassy areas in Central and South America.
Taxonomy and species list
The genus contains four species:[1]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mourning sierra finch | Rhopospina fruticeti | Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru. Vagrant to the Falkland Islands and Brazil |
.JPG.webp) | Blue finch | Rhopospina caerulescens | Brazil and northeastern Bolivia |
 | Band-tailed sierra finch | Rhopospina alaudina | Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru |
_(15775486009).jpg.webp) | Carbonated sierra finch | Rhopospina carbonaria | Argentina |
References
- ↑ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pam; et al. "Species updates". IOC World Bird List v13.2. International Ornithological Committee. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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