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Slender-billed Finch
Xenospingus concolor (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)
21 gWeight
The slender-billed finch (Xenospingus concolor) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Slender-billed Finch has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile1,835 records
- MolinosChile418 records
- PutreChile18 records
More places
- SocoromaChile6 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 slender-billed finch (Xenospingus concolor) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Xenospingus.
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Questions
How big is the Slender-billed Finch?
The Slender-billed Finch weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Slender-billed Finch live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile.
When is the best time to see the Slender-billed Finch?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Slender-billed Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Slender-billed Finch as Near Threatened.
What does the Slender-billed Finch eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Slender-billed 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
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 73 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru and Chile
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
- Genus
- Xenospingus
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