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Long-tailed Reed Finch
Donacospiza albifrons (Vieillot, 1817)
16 gWeight
The long-tailed reed finch (Donacospiza albifrons) is a species of South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Long-tailed Reed Finch has been recorded at 105 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural Municipal Punta RasaArgentina398 records
- Reserva Natural Playa PeninoUruguay281 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil262 records
More places
- PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina254 records
- Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina231 records
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina225 records
- Arroyos y Esteros, camino a Juan de MenaParaguay188 records
- (IBA) Esteros del Arroyo Maldonado – ÁreaUruguay139 records
- PN Otamendi/Ciervo De Los Pantanos – Camino Islas MalvinasArgentina129 records
- PN Iberá – Portal CambyretáArgentina122 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 long-tailed reed finch (Donacospiza albifrons) is a species of South American bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of its genus Donacospiza.
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Questions
How big is the Long-tailed Reed Finch?
The Long-tailed Reed Finch weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Long-tailed Reed Finch live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Bolivia, eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Long-tailed Reed Finch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Long-tailed Reed Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Reed Finch as Least Concern.
What does the Long-tailed Reed Finch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Long-tailed Reed Finch in?
It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 58 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Bolivia, eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Donacospiza
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