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chilga

Sporophila crassirostris

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Passeriformes (paseriformes)
Family
Thraupidae
Genus
Sporophila
Species
Sporophila crassirostris (chilga)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish chilga
French Sporophile crassirostre
Portuguese bicudinho

Similar Species in Sporophila

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curío ventricastaño
Sporophila angolensis
Least Concern
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Semillero Acollarado
Sporophila collaris
Least Concern
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Semillero Aliblanco
Sporophila americana
Least Concern
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Semillero arriero
Sporophila beltoni
Vulnerable
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Semillero Capinegro
Sporophila bouvreuil
Least Concern
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Semillero capirotado
Sporophila pileata
Least Concern
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Semillero Castaño
Sporophila cinnamomea
Vulnerable
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Semillero Corbatita
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Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of chilga?
The scientific name of chilga is Sporophila crassirostris. It belongs to the genus Sporophila.
What is the conservation status of chilga?
chilga (Sporophila crassirostris) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does chilga live?
chilga is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.
What family does chilga belong to?
chilga (Sporophila crassirostris) belongs to the genus Sporophila, which is part of the taxonomic family Thraupidae.
Is chilga endangered?
No, chilga (Sporophila crassirostris) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does chilga belong to?
chilga (Sporophila crassirostris) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of chilga?
The closest relatives of chilga in the genus Sporophila include curío ventricastaño, Semillero Acollarado, Semillero Aliblanco, Semillero arriero, Semillero Capinegro.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Sporophila — 20 Species

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chilga
Sporophila crassirostris
LC
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curío ventricastaño
Sporophila angolensis
LC 🐾
Semillero Acollarado
Sporophila collaris
LC 🐾
Semillero Aliblanco
Sporophila americana
LC 🐾
Semillero arriero
Sporophila beltoni
VU 🐾
Semillero Capinegro
Sporophila bouvreuil
LC 🐾
Semillero capirotado
Sporophila pileata
LC 🐾
Semillero Castaño
Sporophila cinnamomea
VU 🐾
Semillero Corbatita
Sporophila caerulescens
LC 🐾
Semillero cuelliblanco
Sporophila morelleti
LC 🐾
Semillero Cuelliblanco
Sporophila torqueola
LC 🐾
Semillero Culirrufo
Sporophila hypochroma
NT 🐾
Semillero de Dubois
Sporophila ardesiaca
LC 🐾
Semillero de Lesson
Sporophila bouvronides
LC 🐾
Semillero de Maximilian
Sporophila maximiliani
EN 🐾
Semillero Frentiblanco
Sporophila frontalis
VU 🐾
Semillero Gorjiblanco
Sporophila albogularis
LC 🐾
Semillero Gorjicastaño
Sporophila telasco
LC 🐾
Semillero Gorjioscuro
Sporophila ruficollis
NT 🐾
Semillero Intermedio
Sporophila intermedia
LC
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