Diuca diuca (Molina, 1782) is a animal in the Thraupidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Diuca diuca (Molina, 1782)

Diuca diuca (Molina, 1782)

Diuca diuca, the diuca finch, is the only member of genus Diuca in Thraupidae, found across parts of South America.

Family
Genus
Diuca
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Diuca diuca (Molina, 1782)

The diuca finch, with the scientific name Diuca diuca (Molina, 1782), is a bird species that belongs to the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only species that makes up the genus Diuca. This species can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Thraupidae Diuca

More from Thraupidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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