Ash-breasted Sierra Finch (Geospizopsis plebejus)
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Ash-breasted Sierra Finch

Geospizopsis plebejus (Tschudi, 1844)

15 gWeight

The ash-breasted sierra finch (Geospizopsis plebejus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Chile, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ash-breasted Sierra Finch has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru627 records
  2. PutreChile548 records
  3. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru474 records
More places
  1. SocoromaChile312 records
  2. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru309 records
  3. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile214 records
  4. YaviArgentina157 records
  5. Cerro TunariBolivia126 records
  6. Lago PiurayPeru99 records
  7. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile86 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruChileEcuadorBoliviaArgentina

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ash-breasted sierra finch (Geospizopsis plebejus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

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Questions

How big is the Ash-breasted Sierra Finch?

The Ash-breasted Sierra Finch weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Ash-breasted Sierra Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, southwestern. It is most often recorded in Peru, Chile and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Ash-breasted Sierra Finch?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ash-breasted Sierra Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ash-breasted Sierra Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Ash-breasted Sierra Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Ash-breasted Sierra Finch in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western, southwestern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Geospizopsis

Other birds in the genus Geospizopsis

Plumbeous Sierra FinchPlumbeous Sierra FinchGeospizopsis unicolorPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diademaCoal-crested FinchCoal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosmaBrown TanagerBrown TanagerOrchesticus abeilleiYellow-shouldered GrosbeakYellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralisHooded TanagerHooded TanagerNemosia pileataCherry-throated TanagerCherry-throated TanagerNemosia roureiBlue-backed TanagerBlue-backed TanagerCyanicterus cyanicterusWhite-capped TanagerWhite-capped TanagerSericossypha albocristataScarlet-throated TanagerScarlet-throated TanagerCompsothraupis loricata
Ash-breasted Sierra Finch

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