Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch (Poospiza whitii)
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Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch

Poospiza whitii Sclater, PL, 1883

12–14 cmLength17 gWeight

The black-and-chestnut warbling finch (Poospiza whitii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Casa ApachetaArgentina336 records
  2. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina303 records
  3. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina297 records
More places
  1. Parque del BicentenarioArgentina252 records
  2. Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina210 records
  3. Reserva Natural Urbana Bosque AutóctonoArgentina119 records
  4. Finca La MontañaArgentina61 records
  5. Maco-Ribera del Río DulceArgentina53 records
  6. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina35 records
  7. Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBolivia

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 black-and-chestnut warbling finch (Poospiza whitii) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch?

The Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch?

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

Is the Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Poospiza

Other birds in the genus Poospiza

Bolivian Warbling FinchBolivian Warbling FinchPoospiza bolivianaCinnamon Warbling FinchCinnamon Warbling FinchPoospiza ornataBlack-and-rufous Warbling FinchBlack-and-rufous Warbling FinchPoospiza nigrorufaCollared Warbling FinchCollared Warbling FinchPoospiza hispaniolensisRufous-breasted Warbling FinchRufous-breasted Warbling FinchPoospiza rubeculaTucuman Mountain FinchTucuman Mountain FinchPoospiza baeriCochabamba Mountain FinchCochabamba Mountain FinchPoospiza garleppiSlaty-backed HemispingusSlaty-backed HemispingusPoospiza goeringiRufous-browed HemispingusRufous-browed HemispingusPoospiza rufosuperciliarisPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch

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