Grey-hooded Sierra Finch (Phrygilus gayi)
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Grey-hooded Sierra Finch

Phrygilus gayi (Gervais, 1834)

26 gWeight

The grey-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus gayi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Grey-hooded Sierra Finch has been recorded at 59 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estero MantaguaChile1,535 records
  2. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile863 records
  3. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile635 records
More places
  1. Punta LoyolaArgentina617 records
  2. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina493 records
  3. FarellonesChile439 records
  4. PN La Campana – OcoaChile269 records
  5. Cerro Los PiquesChile268 records
  6. Acantilados de la QuirillucaChile262 records
  7. SN Laguna ConchalíChile250 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentina

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 grey-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus gayi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-hooded Sierra Finch?

The Grey-hooded Sierra Finch weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Grey-hooded Sierra Finch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Grey-hooded Sierra Finch?

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

Is the Grey-hooded Sierra Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-hooded Sierra Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-hooded Sierra Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Grey-hooded Sierra Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Chile and Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Phrygilus

Other birds in the genus Phrygilus

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Grey-hooded Sierra Finch

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