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cigarrinha-do-norte

Sporophila schistacea

Least Concern

About

O cigarra-pizarra (Sporophila schistacea) e um pequeno coleiro de coloracao azul-ardosia nos machos, com bico palido, que habita pastagens abertas, savanas e bordas de floresta desde a Nicaragua ate a Bolivia ao longo do flanco pacifico da America do Sul. Forrageiam em pequenos bandos sobre sementes de gramineas. Como muitos Sporophila, sofre pressao pela captura para o comercio de aves de gaiola e pela perda de habitat devido a conversao de pastagens.

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

Passeriformes (Songbirds)

Species

Sporophila schistacea (cigarrinha-do-norte)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ハイイロヒメウソ

Chinese 灰蓝食籽雀

Spanish Semillero Pizarroso

French Sporophile ardoisé

German Schieferpfäffchen

Portuguese cigarrinha-do-norte

Russian Шиферная вьюрковая овсянка

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cigarrinha-do-norte?

The scientific name of cigarrinha-do-norte is Sporophila schistacea. It belongs to the genus Sporophila.

What is the conservation status of cigarrinha-do-norte?

cigarrinha-do-norte (Sporophila schistacea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does cigarrinha-do-norte live?

cigarrinha-do-norte is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does cigarrinha-do-norte belong to?

cigarrinha-do-norte (Sporophila schistacea) belongs to the genus Sporophila, which is part of the taxonomic family Thraupidae.

Is cigarrinha-do-norte endangered?

No, cigarrinha-do-norte (Sporophila schistacea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does cigarrinha-do-norte belong to?

cigarrinha-do-norte (Sporophila schistacea) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of cigarrinha-do-norte?

The closest relatives of cigarrinha-do-norte in the genus Sporophila include baiano, bicudinho, bicudo, bicudo-da-nicarágua, bicudo-do-bico-preto.