Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
Great Pampa-finch (Embernagra platensis) - HBW 16, p. 639
French: Embernagre à cinq couleurs
German: Pampaammer
Spanish: Coludo Verdón
Other common names: Red-billed Pampa-finch; Olive Pampa-finch (olivascens)
Taxonomy: Emberiza platensis J. F. Gmelin, 1789, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Molecular data indicate that genus is sister to Emberizoides, and both appear to belong in tanager family (Thraupidae). This species sometimes placed in Emberizoides. Western “olivascens group” may merit elevation to species rank; in Argentina, nominate race may be sympatric with gossei in Córdoba, but no details available. Four subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- olivascens d’Orbigny, 1839 - SE Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba and W Santa Cruz S to E Potosí and W Tarija), W Paraguay, and NW Argentina (Salta and Jujuy E to C Formosa, S through Córdoba).
- catamarcana Nores, 1986 - C Catamarca, in NW Argentina.
- gossei C. Chubb, 1918 - WC Argentina (Mendoza, San Juan and San Luis).
- platensis (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) - lowlands of Beni, in N Bolivia; C & E Paraguay, E Argentina (E Formosa, Chaco and Misiones S to Río Negro), SE Brazil (S from Minas Gerais) and Uruguay.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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One adult bird singing. Locality Torres, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
Carlos Gussoni 12 August 2011 1 year ago 31 sec 4.5 -
Bird foraging on the floating vegetation in juncal, near the lake. Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 25 July 2012 44 weeks ago 22 sec 4.3 -
A bird singing Locality Uruguay
Alvaro Riccetto 28 October 2006 3 years ago 40 sec 4.3 -
A bird on top of a tree, singing Locality San Rafael, Saipina, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia (ssp olivascens)
Josep del Hoyo 18 August 2005 7 years ago 41 sec 4.2 -
Male perched and singing against the wind. Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 18 February 2013 15 weeks ago 38 sec 4 -
Two birds perched on wetland region. Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 14 April 2012 44 weeks ago 20 sec 4
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Individual perched on a dry reed.
Locality Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina (ssp platensis)
Santiago Meligeni Lozano 17 June 2011 1 year ago 4.7 -
Bird perched near of lagoon.
Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 18 February 2013 16 weeks ago 4 -
An adult male in Rio Gastona near Concepción.
Locality Concepción, Tucumán Province, Argentina
Miguel Andina 5 December 2012 27 weeks ago 4 -
A bird perched on a reed.
Locality Esteros del Iberá, Corrientes Province, Argentina (ssp platensis)
Carmelo López 1 November 2011 1 year ago 4 -
A bird in a branch.
Locality Serra da Canastra, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Fran Trabalon 5 November 2009 3 years ago 4 -
Adult perched in pampas grass
Locality Punta Rasa, San Clemente del Tuyú, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
David Brassington 21 September 2009 3 years ago 3.7
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Two birds singing perched on bush, near Laguna del Diario. Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 29 February 2012 1 year ago 5 -
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Singing couple Locality Itamonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Rodrigo Dela Rosa 11 July 2011 1 year ago 5 -
Un individuo cantando. Locality Cabañas Del Sol, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
leoleiva 15 December 2011 1 year ago 4 -
Song Locality Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Nacho Areta 8 November 2008 3 years ago 4 -
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Two birds singing perched on vegetation near lagoon. Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 17 April 2013 7 weeks ago 0 -
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Male perched near lagoon and singing.Morning Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 18 February 2013 16 weeks ago 0
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