Wedge-tailed Grass-finch
A species of South American Grass-finches Scientific name : Emberizoides herbicola Genus : South American Grass-finches
Wedge-tailed Grass-finch, A species of South American Grass-finches
Botanical name: Emberizoides herbicola
Genus: South American Grass-finches
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Description
The wedge-tailed grass finch (Emberizoides herbicola) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae; it was formerly placed in the Emberizidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its major range is in southeastern South America in southern Brazil, Bolivia, eastern Paraguay, and extreme northeast Argentina in the cerrado, pantanal, and southern caatinga; it also ranges into northern Colombia with central Venezuela, and the Atlantic coastal Guianas, as well as Ilha de Marajo at the Amazon River outlet. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and heavily degraded former forest. Singing at a nature reserve in Piraju, Brazil 
Size
21 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Wedge-tailed Grass-finch primarily feasts on seeds and arthropods, utilizing ground foraging techniques. It exhibits no peculiar dietary adaptations.
Habitat
Wedge-tailed Grass-finch thrives in a range of grassland ecosystems, from damp to well-drained meadows, often sprinkled with isolated shrubs. These habitats typically feature taller, older grasses, indicating a sensitivity to overgrazing. Wedge-tailed Grass-finch is also commonly found in savanna regions, especially within the southern parts of its geographical range. Its habitat preference extends from sea level up to elevations of 1500 meters.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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