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Copper seedeater

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Sporophila

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Thraupidae

Scientific name
  
Sporophila bouvreuil

Higher classification
  
Sporophila

Order
  
Passerine

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Similar
  
Sporophila, Bird, Ruddy‑breasted seedeater, Tawny‑bellied seedeater, Dark‑throated seedeater

The copper seedeater (Sporophila bouvreuil) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It was lumped with the pearly-bellied seedeater, (S. pileata) and known together as the capped seedeater before being split in February 2012.

It is found Brazil and Suriname. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.

References

Copper seedeater Wikipedia