Mourning Sierra Finch (Rhopospina fruticeti)
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Mourning Sierra Finch

Rhopospina fruticeti (Kittlitz, 1833)

18 cmLength39 gWeight

The mourning sierra finch (Rhopospina fruticeti) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile, Peru, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mourning Sierra Finch has been recorded at 101 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PutreChile1,037 records
  2. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru512 records
  3. SN Laguna BatucoChile490 records
More places
  1. SocoromaChile472 records
  2. Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile472 records
  3. YaviArgentina461 records
  4. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru360 records
  5. Cerro Los PiquesChile350 records
  6. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile332 records
  7. Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile318 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChilePeruArgentinaBoliviaFalkland IslandsUruguay

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 mourning sierra finch (Rhopospina fruticeti) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru and has been recorded as a vagrant to Brazil and the Falkland Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Mourning Sierra Finch?

The Mourning Sierra Finch is about 18 cm long and weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Mourning Sierra Finch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Mourning Sierra Finch?

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

Is the Mourning Sierra Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mourning Sierra Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Mourning Sierra Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Mourning Sierra Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
39 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Rhopospina

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Mourning Sierra Finch

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