Band-tailed Sierra Finch (Rhopospina alaudina)
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Band-tailed Sierra Finch

Rhopospina alaudina (Kittlitz, 1833)

24 gWeight

The band-tailed sierra finch (Rhopospina alaudina) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

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

Where and when it's recorded

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

Band-tailed Sierra Finch has been recorded at 80 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN Lomas de LachayPeru366 records
  2. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru301 records
  3. Humedales de La CapillaChile197 records
More places
  1. Acantilados de la QuirillucaChile185 records
  2. FarellonesChile175 records
  3. Punta Teatinos – Laguna SaladitaChile154 records
  4. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile123 records
  5. Cerrillos de Tamaya – Embalse San AntonioChile101 records
  6. SN Laguna BatucoChile101 records
  7. Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile98 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChilePeruEcuadorArgentinaBolivia

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 band-tailed sierra finch (Rhopospina alaudina) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Band-tailed Sierra Finch?

The Band-tailed Sierra Finch weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Band-tailed Sierra Finch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Band-tailed Sierra Finch?

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

What does the Band-tailed Sierra Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Band-tailed Sierra Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 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
Rhopospina

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Band-tailed Sierra Finch

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