Crimson-breasted Finch

Rhodospingus cruentus (Lesson, RP, 1844)

11 cmLength12 gWeight

The crimson-breasted finch, or crimson finch, (Rhodospingus cruentus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October–January · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–January · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Crimson-breasted Finch has been recorded at 23 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador627 records
Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador315 records
Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador314 records

More places

Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador89 records
RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador46 records
Rancho AlemánEcuador43 records
Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador27 records
Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador26 records
Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador16 records
Rio SilancheEcuador16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Peru Colombia

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 crimson-breasted finch, or crimson finch, (Rhodospingus cruentus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Crimson-breasted Finch?

The Crimson-breasted Finch is about 11 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Crimson-breasted Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: far southwestern Colombia, western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.