Black-hooded Sierra Finch (Phrygilus atriceps)
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Black-hooded Sierra Finch

Phrygilus atriceps (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

24 gWeight

The black-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus atriceps) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia

Black-hooded Sierra Finch has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PutreChile805 records
  2. YaviArgentina573 records
  3. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile253 records
More places
  1. SocoromaChile221 records
  2. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia212 records
  3. Cerro TunariBolivia82 records
  4. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile65 records
  5. La CumbreBolivia4 records
  6. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina4 records
  7. CoroicoBolivia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaBolivia

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-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus atriceps) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-hooded Sierra Finch?

The Black-hooded Sierra Finch weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Black-hooded Sierra Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Black-hooded Sierra Finch?

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

Is the Black-hooded Sierra Finch endangered?

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

What does the Black-hooded Sierra Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Black-hooded 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)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Phrygilus

Other birds in the genus Phrygilus

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Black-hooded Sierra Finch

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