Rufous-sided Warbling Finch (Poospizopsis hypocondria)
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Rufous-sided Warbling Finch

Poospizopsis hypocondria (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

21 gWeight

The rufous-sided warbling finch (Poospizopsis hypocondria) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-sided Warbling Finch has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia173 records
  2. YaviArgentina158 records
  3. Cerro TunariBolivia51 records
More places
  1. AstillerosBolivia49 records
  2. Parque del BicentenarioArgentina32 records
  3. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina29 records
  4. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina16 records
  5. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia12 records
  6. TamboBolivia3 records
  7. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BoliviaArgentina

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-sided warbling finch (Poospizopsis hypocondria) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in the Andes of Bolivia and northern Argentina as well as the Sierras de Córdoba.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-sided Warbling Finch?

The Rufous-sided Warbling Finch weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Rufous-sided Warbling Finch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous-sided Warbling Finch?

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

Is the Rufous-sided Warbling Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-sided Warbling Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-sided Warbling Finch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-sided Warbling Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
23 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
Poospizopsis

Other birds in the genus Poospizopsis

Chestnut-breasted Mountain FinchChestnut-breasted Mountain FinchPoospizopsis caesarPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diademaCoal-crested FinchCoal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosmaBrown TanagerBrown TanagerOrchesticus abeilleiYellow-shouldered GrosbeakYellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralisHooded TanagerHooded TanagerNemosia pileataCherry-throated TanagerCherry-throated TanagerNemosia roureiBlue-backed TanagerBlue-backed TanagerCyanicterus cyanicterusWhite-capped TanagerWhite-capped TanagerSericossypha albocristataScarlet-throated TanagerScarlet-throated TanagerCompsothraupis loricata
Rufous-sided Warbling Finch

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