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Grey Pileated Finch
Coryphospingus pileatus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821)
14 cmLength15 gWeight
The grey pileated finch (Coryphospingus pileatus), also known as the pileated finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.
Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Grey Pileated Finch has been recorded at 79 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil506 records
- SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia405 records
- PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil396 records
More places
- villa de vista hermosaVenezuela244 records
- SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia235 records
- Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil231 records
- Parque Natural Maná DulceColombia169 records
- Embalse Tierra BlancaVenezuela148 records
- Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil138 records
- Embalse de TaiguayguayVenezuela109 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 grey pileated finch (Coryphospingus pileatus), also known as the pileated finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Bolivia and French Guiana.
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Questions
How big is the Grey Pileated Finch?
The Grey Pileated Finch is about 14 cm long and weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Grey Pileated Finch live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia, Venezuela and east-central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela.
Is the Grey Pileated Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Pileated Finch as Least Concern.
What does the Grey Pileated Finch eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Grey Pileated Finch in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 15 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia, Venezuela and east-central Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Coryphospingus
Other birds in the genus Coryphospingus
Red Pileated FinchCoryphospingus cucullatus
PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
Coal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma
Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei
Yellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralis
Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata
Cherry-throated TanagerNemosia rourei
Blue-backed TanagerCyanicterus cyanicterus
White-capped TanagerSericossypha albocristata
Scarlet-throated TanagerCompsothraupis loricata
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