Slaty finch
The slaty finch (Haplospiza rustica) is a bird species in the family Thraupidae (formerly in Emberizidae).
| Slaty finch | |
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| male with leucistic tail. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Haplospiza |
| Species: | H. rustica |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplospiza rustica (Tschudi, 1844) | |
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It is found in Central America and the northern Andes. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Haplospiza rustica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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