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Cinereous Finch
Piezorina cinerea (Lafresnaye, 1843)
32 gWeight
The cinereous finch (Piezorina cinerea) is a species of South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Cinereous Finch has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru267 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru178 records
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru92 records
More places
- Reservorio de TinajonesPeru58 records
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 cinereous finch (Piezorina cinerea) is a species of South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Piezorina. It is found in arid coastal regions of northern Peru, with a single record, presumably a straying bird, from immediately adjacent Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Cinereous Finch?
The Cinereous Finch weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Cinereous Finch live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Cinereous Finch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Cinereous Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinereous Finch as Least Concern.
What does the Cinereous Finch eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Cinereous Finch in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Piezorina
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