About the Thick-billed Seed-Finch
The thick-billed seed finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, but was until recently placed in Emberizidae. It is found widely in shrubby and grassy areas from southern Mexico, through Central America, to the Chocó in Colombia and Ecuador. It is replaced by the closely related chestnut-bellied seed finch in South America east of the Andes, as well as the valleys of Cauca and Magdalena in Colombia. The two have often been considered conspecific as the lesser seed-finch.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Sporophila funerea |
| Species Codes | tbsfin1, TBSF |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Thick-billed Seed-Finch belong to?
The Thick-billed Seed-Finch (Sporophila funerea) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Thick-billed Seed-Finch?
The thick-billed seed finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, but was until recently placed in Emberizidae. It is found widely in shrubby and grassy areas from southern Mexico, through Central America, to the Chocó in Colombia and Ecuador. It is replaced by the closely related chestnut-...
Where can I report a Thick-billed Seed-Finch sighting?
You can log sightings of Thick-billed Seed-Finch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code tbsfin1, or on iNaturalist.
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