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Lesser Grass Finch
Emberizoides ypiranganus
Lesser Grass Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Lesser Grass Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Emberizoides
- Species ypiranganus
Where it lives
Eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern, southeastern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.1 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lesser Grass Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Lesser Grass Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lesser Grass Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and s, se Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 649,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lesser Grass Finch?
The Lesser Grass Finch is a small bird that weighs around 20.1 g.
Where does the Lesser Grass Finch live?
The Lesser Grass Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and s, se Brazil, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Lesser Grass Finch belong to?
The Lesser Grass Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lesser Grass Finch eat?
The Lesser Grass Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Lesser Grass Finch migrate?
The Lesser Grass Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lesser Grass Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Lesser Grass Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Lesser Grass Finch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lesser Grass Finch's range?
The Lesser Grass Finch has a mapped global range of about 649,000 km².
Conservation
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