Cinnamon Warbling Finch (Poospiza ornata)
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Cinnamon Warbling Finch

Poospiza ornata (Landbeck, 1865)

13 cmLength12 gWeight

The cinnamon warbling finch (Poospiza ornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cinnamon Warbling Finch has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP ChancaníArgentina136 records
  2. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina51 records
  3. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina38 records
More places
  1. Córdoba – Parque SarmientoArgentina15 records
  2. Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina12 records
  3. Reserva Natural Urbana Bosque AutóctonoArgentina11 records
  4. Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina11 records
  5. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina10 records
  6. Maco-Ribera del Río DulceArgentina4 records
  7. Proyecto Seamos BosquesArgentina3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaUruguay

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 cinnamon warbling finch (Poospiza ornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Argentina but has occurred as a vagrant in Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Cinnamon Warbling Finch?

The Cinnamon Warbling Finch is about 13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Cinnamon Warbling Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Uruguay.

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

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

Is the Cinnamon Warbling Finch endangered?

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

What does the Cinnamon Warbling Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Cinnamon Warbling Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: western Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Poospiza

Other birds in the genus Poospiza

Bolivian Warbling FinchBolivian Warbling FinchPoospiza bolivianaBlack-and-rufous Warbling FinchBlack-and-rufous Warbling FinchPoospiza nigrorufaBlack-and-chestnut Warbling FinchBlack-and-chestnut Warbling FinchPoospiza whitiiCollared Warbling FinchCollared Warbling FinchPoospiza hispaniolensisRufous-breasted Warbling FinchRufous-breasted Warbling FinchPoospiza rubeculaTucuman Mountain FinchTucuman Mountain FinchPoospiza baeriCochabamba Mountain FinchCochabamba Mountain FinchPoospiza garleppiSlaty-backed HemispingusSlaty-backed HemispingusPoospiza goeringiRufous-browed HemispingusRufous-browed HemispingusPoospiza rufosuperciliarisPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
Cinnamon Warbling Finch

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