Plain-tailed Warbling Finch (Microspingus alticola)
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Plain-tailed Warbling Finch

Microspingus alticola (Salvin, 1895)

24 gWeight

The plain-tailed warbling finch (Microspingus alticola) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The plain-tailed warbling finch (Microspingus alticola) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Plain-tailed Warbling Finch?

The Plain-tailed Warbling Finch weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Plain-tailed Warbling Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru.

Is the Plain-tailed Warbling Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-tailed Warbling Finch as Near Threatened.

What does the Plain-tailed Warbling Finch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Plain-tailed Warbling Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Microspingus

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Plain-tailed Warbling Finch

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