Short-tailed finch
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Idiopsar brachyurus

The boulder finch or short-tailed finch (Idiopsar brachyurus ) is a species of bird previously placed in the family Emberizidae, but it appears to be related to the sierra finches Phrygilus of the tanager family Thraupidae and is now placed there.

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It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

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Short-tailed finch habitat map
Short-tailed finch habitat map
Short-tailed finch
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References

1. Short-tailed finch Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-tailed_finch
2. Short-tailed finch on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22723179/132161114

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