Ringed Warbling Finch (Microspingus torquatus)
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Ringed Warbling Finch

Microspingus torquatus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

11 gWeight

Busiest months: September · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay

Ringed Warbling Finch has been recorded at 34 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Red-fronted Macaw ReserveBolivia248 records
  2. PP ChancaníArgentina190 records
  3. Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina155 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina130 records
  2. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina100 records
  3. Laguna AlalayBolivia93 records
  4. TamboBolivia78 records
  5. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia67 records
  6. Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay48 records
  7. Córdoba – Parque SarmientoArgentina39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBoliviaParaguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Ringed Warbling Finch?

The Ringed Warbling Finch weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Ringed Warbling Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Ringed Warbling Finch?

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

Is the Ringed Warbling Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ringed Warbling Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Ringed Warbling Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Ringed Warbling Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Microspingus

Other birds in the genus Microspingus

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Ringed Warbling Finch

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