Sooty Grassquit
Sooty Grassquit (<em>Asemospiza fuliginosa</em>) is a species of Tanagers &amp; Allies (<em>Thraupidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Sooty Grassquit (Asemospiza fuliginosa) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Asemospiza; binomial: Asemospiza fuliginosa; authority: (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1830).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Formerly in Tiaris. Move to Asemospiza. Note gender (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730). Includes zuliae and fumosa; treat as monotypic (Rising & Jaramillo 2011).
