The caboclinho is a passerine bird of the Thraupidae family. Also known as true caboclinho, brown-headed caboclinho, fradinho (Pernambuco), caboclinho-paulista, caboclinho-coroado, ferro-beak (Rio de Janeiro), ferrinha, caboclinho-lindo (Amapá and Minas Gerais) , cabocolino (Pará and Ceará), collaririnho-do-brejo and caboclinho-frade.
Scientific name
Its scientific name means: do (Greek) spores = seed, seeds; and phila, philos = friend, one who likes; and do (French) bouvreuil = French word to identify songbirds similar in shape to the bullfinch. ⇒ White-winged or (Ave) that likes seeds (similar to a Bullfinch).
Characteristics
Measures about 10cm in length. The male is generally cinnamon in color with a black cap, wings and tail and the female is olive-brown above and yellowish-white below. The female caboclinhos in general are very similar to each other, making it difficult to identify each species and allowing miscegenation. Juveniles have the same coloration as females.
Scientific name
Its scientific name means: do (Greek) spores = seed, seeds; and phila, philos = friend, one who likes; and do (French) bouvreuil = French word to identify songbirds similar in shape to the bullfinch. ⇒ White-winged or (Ave) that likes seeds (similar to a Bullfinch).
Characteristics
Measures about 10cm in length. The male is generally cinnamon in color with a black cap, wings and tail and the female is olive-brown above and yellowish-white below. The female caboclinhos in general are very similar to each other, making it difficult to identify each species and allowing miscegenation. Juveniles have the same coloration as females.
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