Lesser grass finch
| Lesser grass finch | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Emberizoides |
| Species: | E. ypiranganus |
| Binomial name | |
| Emberizoides ypiranganus Ihering, HFA & Ihering, R, 1907 | |
The lesser grass finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus), also known as the grey-cheeked grass-finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae; it was formerly placed in the Emberizidae.
It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and swamps.