Sporophila peruviana (P.A.Lesson, 1842) is a animal in the Thraupidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Sporophila peruviana (P.A.Lesson, 1842)

Sporophila peruviana (P.A.Lesson, 1842)

Sporophila peruviana, the parrot-billed seedeater, is a small social Thraupidae bird found in western South America.

Family
Genus
Sporophila
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Sporophila peruviana (P.A.Lesson, 1842)

The parrot-billed seedeater, scientifically named Sporophila peruviana (P.A.Lesson, 1842), is a small bird species that belongs to the family Thraupidae. It inhabits a variety of shrubby habitats located in western Ecuador and western Peru. When it is not breeding season, this species is quite social, and it is frequently observed in mixed flocks alongside other small seed-eating birds.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Thraupidae Sporophila

More from Thraupidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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