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Chestnut seedeater

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Sporophila

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Thraupidae

Scientific name
  
Sporophila cinnamomea

Higher classification
  
Sporophila

Order
  
Passerine

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Similar
  
Marsh seedeater, Rufous‑rumped seedeater, Dark‑throated seedeater, Tawny‑bellied seedeater, Sporophila

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The chestnut seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay (where it can still be seen at the Quebrada de los Cuervos).

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Chestnut seedeater Wikipedia