Cinereous Warbling Finch (Microspingus cinereus)
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Cinereous Warbling Finch

Microspingus cinereus (Bonaparte, 1850)

12 gWeight

The cinereous warbling finch (Microspingus cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Brazil

Cinereous Warbling Finch has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil408 records
  2. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil39 records
  3. Alto Paraíso de Goiás – área urbanaBrazil2 records
More places
  1. PARNA das EmasBrazil2 records
  2. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil1 record
  3. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil1 record
  4. Miranda – Fazenda San FranciscoBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 warbling finch (Microspingus cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Brazil. The term cinereous describes its colouration.

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Questions

How big is the Cinereous Warbling Finch?

The Cinereous Warbling Finch weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Cinereous Warbling Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Cinereous Warbling Finch?

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

Is the Cinereous Warbling Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinereous Warbling Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Cinereous Warbling Finch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cinereous Warbling Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Microspingus

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Cinereous Warbling Finch

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