Great Pampa-Finch
Embernagra platensis
Despite its common name, genetic testing has revealed this species is actually a member of the tanager family, Thraupidae, rather than a true finch.
- Scientific name
- Embernagra platensis
- Taxonomy
- Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Thraupidae › Embernagra
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- grassland
- Habitat
- Grasslands, wet pampas, shrubby savannas, and agricultural edges.
- Diet
- Omnivorous; primarily feeds on seeds, fruits, and small insects found on or near the ground.
- Range
- Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia
- Size
- 20-23 cm in length, weighing 40-50 grams
- Lifespan
- 4-7 years in the wild
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Habitat conversion for intensive agriculture and livestock grazing.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless. These birds are easily startled; observe them quietly from a distance of 5 to 10 meters using binoculars. If they approach, remain still. They pose no risk to humans.
The Pampa finch ( Embernagra platensis ), also known as the great Pampa-finch , is a species of bird. It is traditionally placed in the family Emberizidae, though recent research suggests it is either very close to the Thraupidae or part thereof.
Photo: Curupira and Boitatá, CC-BY, via iNaturalist
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