Rusty-browed Warbling Finch (Microspingus erythrophrys)
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Rusty-browed Warbling Finch

Microspingus erythrophrys (Sclater, PL, 1881)

14 gWeight

The rusty-browed warbling finch (Microspingus erythrophrys) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Rusty-browed Warbling Finch has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina335 records
  2. Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina135 records
  3. PN CalileguaArgentina66 records
More places
  1. Proyecto Seamos BosquesArgentina55 records
  2. AstillerosBolivia36 records
  3. Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina17 records
  4. Cerro TunariBolivia10 records
  5. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia10 records
  6. SamaipataBolivia5 records
  7. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBolivia

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 rusty-browed warbling finch (Microspingus erythrophrys) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-browed Warbling Finch?

The Rusty-browed Warbling Finch weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Rusty-browed Warbling Finch live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rusty-browed Warbling Finch?

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

Is the Rusty-browed Warbling Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-browed Warbling Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Rusty-browed Warbling Finch eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-browed Warbling Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
21 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
Microspingus

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Rusty-browed Warbling Finch

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