Ibera seedeater explained

The Ibera seedeater (Sporophila iberaensis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, formerly included within the family of American sparrows (Emberizidae).

It is found in the Iberá Wetlands. It was described in 2016.[1]

Taxonomy

The specific epithet iberaensis refers to the species main distribution throughout the Iberá Wetlands in the province of Corrientes, Argentina.

Notes and References

  1. Di Giacomo . Adrián Santiago . Kopuchian. Cecilia. 2016. Una nueva especie de capuchino (Sporophila: Thraupidae) de los Esteros del Iberá, Corrientes, Argentina. . Nuestras Aves . 61. 3–5 . 2016-12-09.