Collared Warbling Finch (Poospiza hispaniolensis)
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Collared Warbling Finch

Poospiza hispaniolensis Bonaparte, 1850

14 cmLength16 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Collared Warbling Finch has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN Lomas de LachayPeru307 records
  2. ACP ChaparríPeru275 records
  3. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru229 records
More places
  1. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru168 records
  2. Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru42 records
  3. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru39 records
  4. Río Lurín – DesembocaduraPeru22 records
  5. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador14 records
  6. Salinas – Lagunas de EcuasalEcuador12 records
  7. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

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 collared warbling finch (Poospiza hispaniolensis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Collared Warbling Finch?

The Collared Warbling Finch is about 14 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Collared Warbling Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: far southern Ecuador and western Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

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

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

Is the Collared Warbling Finch endangered?

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

What does the Collared Warbling Finch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Collared Warbling Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: far southern Ecuador and western Peru

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 bolivianaCinnamon Warbling FinchCinnamon Warbling FinchPoospiza ornataBlack-and-rufous Warbling FinchBlack-and-rufous Warbling FinchPoospiza nigrorufaBlack-and-chestnut Warbling FinchBlack-and-chestnut Warbling FinchPoospiza whitiiRufous-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
Collared Warbling Finch

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