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The Saffron Finch is a tanager from South America and is common in both open and semi-open areas in lowlands outside the Amazon Basin. They have a wide distribution in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Argentina. Formerly, it was placed in the Emberizidae but it is close to the seedeaters.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Paulien
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Uploaded Nov 2, 2014. Captured Jan 14, 2014 18:01 in Kaya Solo, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/9.0
  • 10/8000s
  • ISO200
  • 500mm