Grey Warbler-Finch

Certhidea fusca Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1870

8 gWeight

The grey warbler-finch (Certhidea fusca) is a species of bird, one of Darwin's finches in the tanager family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: June–July · Most records: Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey Warbler-Finch has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Española – Punta SuárezEcuador981 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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 warbler-finch (Certhidea fusca) is a species of bird, one of Darwin's finches in the tanager family Thraupidae. Sometimes classified in the family Emberizidae, more recent studies have shown it to belong in the tanager family.

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Questions

How big is the Grey Warbler-Finch?

The Grey Warbler-Finch weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Grey Warbler-Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Galápagos. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Grey Warbler-Finch?

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

Is the Grey Warbler-Finch endangered?

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

What does the Grey Warbler-Finch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey Warbler-Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 8 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 50 mm
Tail: 37 mm
Bill: 12 mm
Tarsus: 20 mm

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

Range

South America: Galápagos

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus: Certhidea

Other birds in the genus Certhidea

Green Warbler-FinchCerthidea olivacea

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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