Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Thraupidae Scientific name Sporophila ruficollis Higher classification Sporophila Order Passerine | |
Similar Tawny‑bellied seedeater, Sporophila, Chestnut seedeater, Marsh seedeater, Rufous‑rumped seedeater | ||
The dark-throated seedeater (Sporophila ruficollis) is a bird species in the family Thraupidae (formerly in Emberizidae). It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay (where it can still be found at the Quebrada de los Cuervos).
Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
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