Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch (Poospiza nigrorufa)
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Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch

Poospiza nigrorufa (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

15 cmLength17 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch has been recorded at 96 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina8,322 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina1,137 records
  3. Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina650 records
More places
  1. CeibasArgentina515 records
  2. PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina434 records
  3. Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina406 records
  4. Proyecto Reserva Natural YrigoyenArgentina381 records
  5. Reserva Ecológica Lago LuganoArgentina363 records
  6. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay343 records
  7. Reserva Natural Urbana del OesteArgentina343 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaUruguayBrazilParaguay

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-rufous warbling finch (Poospiza nigrorufa) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

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

The Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch is about 15 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

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

Its breeding range: South America: central Bolivia to western Argentina; eastern Paraguay and southern Brazil through Uruguay to eastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.

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

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

Is the Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch endangered?

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

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

Main food: Omnivore.

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

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

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: central Bolivia to western Argentina; eastern Paraguay and southern Brazil through Uruguay to eastern Argentina

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-chestnut Warbling FinchBlack-and-chestnut Warbling FinchPoospiza whitiiCollared 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-rufous Warbling Finch

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