Duida Grass Finch
Emberizoides duidae
Duida Grass Finch (Emberizoides duidae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Duida Grass Finch (Emberizoides duidae) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 27.6 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Emberizoides
- Species duidae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Duida Grass Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Duida Grass Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Duida Grass Finch (Emberizoides duidae) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA tepuis of s Venezuela.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 12.3 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 137 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Duida Grass Finch?
The Duida Grass Finch is a small bird that weighs around 27.6 g.
Where does the Duida Grass Finch live?
The Duida Grass Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA tepuis of s Venezuela, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Duida Grass Finch belong to?
The Duida Grass Finch (Emberizoides duidae) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Duida Grass Finch eat?
The Duida Grass Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Duida Grass Finch migrate?
The Duida Grass Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Duida Grass Finch's range?
The Duida Grass Finch has a mapped global range of about 137 km².
Conservation
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