Grey-throated Warbling Finch (Microspingus cabanisi)
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Grey-throated Warbling Finch

Microspingus cabanisi (Bonaparte, 1850)

19 gWeight

The gray-throated warbling finch (Microspingus cabanisi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-throated Warbling Finch has been recorded at 63 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina695 records
  2. Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina360 records
  3. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay325 records
More places
  1. Curitiba – Parque TanguáBrazil220 records
  2. Jardim Botânico de Porto AlegreBrazil203 records
  3. PN El Palmar – ÁreaArgentina199 records
  4. Establecimiento Bichadero-Fros – Cuchilla de LaurelesUruguay111 records
  5. PE IntervalesBrazil82 records
  6. PP Caá YaríArgentina78 records
  7. PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina78 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaUruguayBrazil

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 gray-throated warbling finch (Microspingus cabanisi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in forest borders and woodland in south-eastern Brazil, far eastern Paraguay, far north-eastern Argentina, and Uruguay. It was previously considered conspecific with the buff-throated warbling finch, and together they were known as the red-rumped warbling finch.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-throated Warbling Finch?

The Grey-throated Warbling Finch weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Grey-throated Warbling Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to northeastern Argentina including Uruguay and eastern Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Grey-throated Warbling Finch?

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

Is the Grey-throated Warbling Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-throated Warbling Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-throated Warbling Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-throated Warbling Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil to northeastern Argentina including Uruguay and eastern Paraguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Microspingus

Other birds in the genus Microspingus

Grey-throated Warbling Finch

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