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Black-throated Finch
Melanodera melanodera melanodera
-51.6861, -57.7944
Field Notes
Description:
Also known as the white-bridled finch. It is found in the southern parts of South America, but the melanodera subspecies is found only on the Falkland Islands. The male has a black face and throat with a bluish head and green and yellow on the body. The females (pictured) are much more drab.
Habitat:
Found in open scrub land near the sand dunes at Yorke Bay. These passerines actually prefer coastal areas.
Notes:
A group of these birds appeared near us, and there were one or two males, but they moved around so much and hardly sat still that these were the only two pictures I ended up with.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 30, 2013
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