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- Saltatricula multicolor
Identification
Distribution
South-central South America in Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Proposals have been made to transfer this species to the genus Saltator but e.g., SACC deemed the data not strong enough at this point.
The family placement is controversial and this species is either placed in Emberizidae, Thraupidae or Cardinalidae.
Habitat
Found in or near dry (Chaco) woodland.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
- SACC proposal on the taxonomic status of Saltatricula.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Many-colored Chaco Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Many-colored_Chaco_Finch
