Yellow-bridled Finch
Photo © felipejarafer
Photo © felipejarafer — CC BY 4.0 — Source: iNaturalist photo #122451420The yellow-bridled finch (Melanodera xanthogramma) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae found in Argentina and Chile. == Distribution and habitat == Its natural habitat is high-altitude grassland, from the tropical in the north to the sub-Antarctic region of Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn in the south. == Description == The male is mostly yellow and grey with black markings around the face and neck. The female and juvenile are a mottled slightly yellowish grey. == Diet and behaviour == Little is known about their behaviour and feeding habits, as they have only begun to be seriously studied in recent years.
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+110 birds+4 mammals
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+109 birds+8 mammals
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+89 birds+3 mammals
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+133 birds+8 mammals
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+121 birds+3 mammals
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+124 birds+11 mammals
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