Chestnut seedeater
Species of bird
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The chestnut seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay (where it can still be seen at the Quebrada de los Cuervos).
| Chestnut seedeater | |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Sporophila |
| Species: | S. cinnamomea |
| Binomial name | |
| Sporophila cinnamomea (Lafresnaye, 1839) | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.