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Thick-billed Seed-finch

Oryzoborus funereus

Photo by SG in CR
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, fairly common finch that can be found almost anywhere grass is allowed to go to seed. Males are black with a white spot on each side. The females are are a brownish color.

Habitat:

Orange Grove

Notes:

This male has a bit of brown, which they normally don't.
A larger version of this image can be seen at, http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17815059&size=lg

Reference Links:

Thick-billed seed finch, Overview - Thick-billed Seed-Finch (Oryzoborus funereus) - Neotropical Birds

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