Black-crested Finch (Lophospingus pusillus)
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Black-crested Finch

Lophospingus pusillus (Burmeister, 1860)

14 cmLength14 gWeight

The black-crested finch (Lophospingus pusillus) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: April and October · Most records: Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-crested Finch has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP ChancaníArgentina278 records
  2. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina26 records
  3. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina10 records
More places
  1. Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina9 records
  2. Parque del BicentenarioArgentina5 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina5 records
  4. Proyecto Seamos BosquesArgentina3 records
  5. Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina2 records
  6. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina

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-crested finch (Lophospingus pusillus) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Black-crested Finch?

The Black-crested Finch is about 14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Black-crested Finch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Black-crested Finch?

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

Is the Black-crested Finch endangered?

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

What does the Black-crested Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-crested Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Bolivia and western Paraguay to central Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Lophospingus

Other birds in the genus Lophospingus

Grey-crested FinchGrey-crested FinchLophospingus griseocristatusPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus 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
Black-crested Finch

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