Black-capped Warbling Finch (Microspingus melanoleucus)
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Black-capped Warbling Finch

Microspingus melanoleucus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

13 gWeight

The black-capped warbling finch (Microspingus melanoleucus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-capped Warbling Finch has been recorded at 112 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina3,946 records
  2. Casa ApachetaArgentina996 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina758 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina557 records
  2. CeibasArgentina471 records
  3. PN El Palmar – ÁreaArgentina447 records
  4. Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay392 records
  5. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina382 records
  6. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina371 records
  7. Proyecto Reserva Natural YrigoyenArgentina331 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaParaguayBoliviaUruguayBrazil

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-capped warbling finch (Microspingus melanoleucus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Warbling Finch?

The Black-capped Warbling Finch weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Black-capped Warbling Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Bolivia to central Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.

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

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

Is the Black-capped Warbling Finch endangered?

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

What does the Black-capped Warbling Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-capped Warbling Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: central Bolivia to central Argentina and Uruguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Microspingus

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Black-capped Warbling Finch

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