Little Inca finch
The little Inca finch (Incaspiza watkinsi) is a species of bird traditionally placed in the family Emberizidae, but it may be more closely related to the Thraupidae.
| Little Inca finch | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Incaspiza |
| Species: | I. watkinsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Incaspiza watkinsi Chapman, 1925 | |
It is endemic to Peru where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Incaspiza watkinsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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