Although many people have at least heard about the first two avian groups, the third -- the capuchino seedeaters -- are far less familiar. Capuchino seedeaters are a group of very closely related finches that are classified into the genus Sporophila. This core group is sometimes collectively referred to as the "southern capuchino seedeaters" to distinguish them from their more distant brethren. / doi:The southern capuchino seedeaters are smaller than a domestic canary, and have stubby and powerful seed-cracking bills. Márcio RepenningThe capuchino seedeaters and Darwin's finches are placed into the tanager family (Thraupidae), and thus, they are evolutionary cousins.

Source: Forbes May 24, 2017 19:41 UTC