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 40 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 11 weeks ago 38 sec 4 -
Two birds perched on wetland region. Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 14 April 2012 40 weeks ago 20 sec 4 -
Two birds singing near the lagoon. Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 17 April 2013 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 51 sec 3.7 -
A bird in a tree, calling Locality San Rafael, Saipina, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia (ssp olivascens)
Josep del Hoyo 18 August 2005 7 years ago 31 sec 3.6 -
Bird singing near the lagoon. Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 29 February 2012 44 weeks ago 30 sec 3.5 -
A bird on a branch Locality El Palmar National Park, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina (ssp platensis)
Anna Motis 14 August 2004 7 years ago 13 sec 3.1
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