Rufous-backed Inca Finch

Incaspiza personata (Salvin, 1895)

16–18 cmLength33 gWeight

The rufous-backed Inca finch (Incaspiza personata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-backed Inca Finch has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 rufous-backed Inca finch (Incaspiza personata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-backed Inca Finch?

The Rufous-backed Inca Finch is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Rufous-backed Inca Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

Is the Rufous-backed Inca Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-backed Inca Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-backed Inca Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rufous-backed Inca Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length: 16–18 cm
Weight: 33 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 72 mm
Tail: 74 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 26 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: Incaspiza

Other birds in the genus Incaspiza

Great Inca FinchIncaspiza pulchra

Grey-winged Inca FinchIncaspiza ortizi

Buff-bridled Inca FinchIncaspiza laeta

Little Inca FinchIncaspiza watkinsi

PlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema

Coal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosma

Brown TanagerOrchesticus abeillei

Yellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralis

Hooded TanagerNemosia pileata

Cherry-throated TanagerNemosia rourei

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