Glacier Finch (Idiopsar speculifer)
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Glacier Finch

Idiopsar speculifer (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

37 gWeight

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Bolivia, Peru

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Bolivia, Peru

Glacier Finch has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile593 records
  2. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru242 records
  3. La CumbreBolivia202 records
More places
  1. Cerro TunariBolivia144 records
  2. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile88 records
  3. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia20 records
  4. PutreChile13 records
  5. SocoromaChile7 records
  6. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia6 records
  7. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileBoliviaPeru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Glacier Finch?

The Glacier Finch weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Glacier Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: central and southern Peru to northern Chile, northwestern Argentina, and western Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Chile, Bolivia and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Glacier Finch?

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

What does the Glacier Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Glacier Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
37 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
116 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: central and southern Peru to northern Chile, northwestern Argentina, and western Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Idiopsar

Other birds in the genus Idiopsar

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Glacier Finch

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