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 40 weeks ago 31 sec 4.4 -
A bird singing Locality Uruguay
Alvaro Riccetto 28 October 2006 2 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 6 years ago 40 sec 4 -
A bird in a tree, calling Locality San Rafael, Saipina, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia (ssp olivascens)
Josep del Hoyo 18 August 2005 6 years ago 30 sec 3.4 -
A bird on a branch Locality El Palmar National Park, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina (ssp platensis)
Anna Motis 14 August 2004 6 years ago 13 sec 3.1
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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 48 weeks ago 4.6 -
A bird perched on a reed.
Locality Esteros del Iberá, Corrientes Province, Argentina (ssp platensis)
Carmelo López 1 November 2011 20 weeks ago 4 -
A bird in a branch.
Locality Serra da Canastra, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Fran Trabalon 5 November 2009 2 years ago 4 -
Adult perched in pampas grass
Locality Punta Rasa, San Clemente del Tuyú, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
David Brassington 21 September 2009 2 years ago 3.7 -
One bird perching in grass at dusk
Locality General Lavalle, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Tomas Grim 3 January 2009 40 weeks ago 3.6 -
Feeding
Locality Punta Rasa, San Clemente del Tuyú, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Kees Scharringa 1 March 2012 7 weeks ago 3.6
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Singing couple Locality Itamonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Rodrigo Dela Rosa 11 July 2011 34 weeks ago 5 -
Un individuo cantando. Locality Cabañas Del Sol, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
leoleiva 15 December 2011 23 weeks ago 4 -
Song Locality Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Nacho Areta 8 November 2008 2 years ago 4
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