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Boulder Finch
Idiopsar brachyurus Cassin, 1867
43 gWeight
The boulder finch or short-tailed finch (Idiopsar brachyurus) is a species of bird previously placed in the family Emberizidae, but it appears to be related to the sierra finches Phrygilus of the tanager family Thraupidae and is now placed there.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Bolivia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Boulder Finch has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cerro TunariBolivia40 records
- ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru28 records
- San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia12 records
More places
- La CumbreBolivia5 records
- Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru4 records
- Laguna AlalayBolivia1 record
- Sadiri LodgeBolivia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 boulder finch or short-tailed finch (Idiopsar brachyurus) is a species of bird previously placed in the family Emberizidae, but it appears to be related to the sierra finches Phrygilus of the tanager family Thraupidae and is now placed there.
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Questions
How big is the Boulder Finch?
The Boulder Finch weighs around 43 g.
Where does the Boulder Finch live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru to central Bolivia; southern Bolivia and northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Bolivia and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Boulder Finch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Boulder Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Boulder Finch as Least Concern.
What does the Boulder Finch eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Boulder Finch in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 43 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 101 mm
- Tail
- 70 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Peru to central Bolivia; southern Bolivia and northern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Idiopsar
Other birds in the genus Idiopsar
Red-backed Sierra FinchIdiopsar dorsalis
White-throated Sierra FinchIdiopsar erythronotus
Glacier FinchIdiopsar speculifer
PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
Coal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma
Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei
Yellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralis
Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
Cherry-throated TanagerNemosia rourei
Blue-backed TanagerCyanicterus cyanicterus
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