Patagonian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus patagonicus)
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Patagonian Sierra Finch

Phrygilus patagonicus Lowe, 1923

23 gWeight

The Patagonian sierra finch (Phrygilus patagonicus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Falkland Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Falkland Islands

Patagonian Sierra Finch has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina848 records
  2. Chaitén – PuebloChile394 records
  3. San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina254 records
More places
  1. MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile185 records
  2. QuillaipeChile179 records
  3. Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina155 records
  4. Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina137 records
  5. CaulínChile131 records
  6. Río Mataquito – DesembocaduraChile120 records
  7. Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile102 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaFalkland Islands

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 Patagonian sierra finch (Phrygilus patagonicus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Patagonian Sierra Finch?

The Patagonian Sierra Finch weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Patagonian Sierra Finch live?

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

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

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

Is the Patagonian Sierra Finch endangered?

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

What does the Patagonian Sierra Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Patagonian Sierra Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: Chile and Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Phrygilus

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Patagonian Sierra Finch

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