The three larger seed finches (large-billed seed finch, black-billed seed finch, and great-billed seed finch), have been hunted by bird trappers and have thus had a severe and steady decline in population. They are sought after for their melodious song. The species are also facing a decline in population due to the loss of habitat. The native grasslands that the seed finches nest in are being converted into agricultural fields. Manmade fires for the purpose of agriculture and cattle ranching as well as aerial pesticides also impact the population of the seed finch.
