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Diuca Finch
Diuca diuca (Molina, 1782)
37 gWeight
The diuca finch (Diuca diuca) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay
Diuca Finch has been recorded at 82 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SN Laguna BatucoChile3,093 records
- Estero MantaguaChile1,643 records
- Parque Bicentenario de VitacuraChile671 records
More places
- Río Aconcagua – Desembocadura Humedal UrbanoChile641 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile596 records
- Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile568 records
- Acantilados de la QuirillucaChile463 records
- Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile451 records
- Quebrada de MaculChile436 records
- YaviArgentina435 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 diuca finch (Diuca diuca) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Diuca. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Diuca Finch?
The Diuca Finch weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Diuca Finch live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Diuca Finch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Diuca Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Diuca Finch as Least Concern.
What does the Diuca Finch eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Diuca Finch in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 85 mm
- Tail
- 67 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Diuca
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