Lesser Grass Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus)
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Lesser Grass Finch

Emberizoides ypiranganus Ihering, HFA & Ihering, R, 1907

18–20 cmLength20 gWeight

The lesser grass finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus), also known as the gray-cheeked grass-finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lesser Grass Finch has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina261 records
  2. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina128 records
  3. Arroyos y Esteros, camino a Juan de MenaParaguay98 records
More places
  1. PN Iberá – Portal CambyretáArgentina96 records
  2. Ea. & Reserva El BagualArgentina82 records
  3. Ea. Santa CeciliaArgentina46 records
  4. PARNA das EmasBrazil46 records
  5. Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay45 records
  6. Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina38 records
  7. Ea. Rincón del SocorroArgentina37 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaParaguayBrazilUruguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The lesser grass finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus), also known as the gray-cheeked grass-finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Grass Finch?

The Lesser Grass Finch is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Lesser Grass Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Lesser Grass Finch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Lesser Grass Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Grass Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Lesser Grass Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Lesser Grass Finch in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Emberizoides

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Lesser Grass Finch

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