Tucuman Mountain Finch (Poospiza baeri)
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Tucuman Mountain Finch

Poospiza baeri (Oustalet, 1904)

16–18 cmLength32 gWeight

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Tucuman Mountain Finch?

The Tucuman Mountain Finch is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Tucuman Mountain Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: Argentina.

Is the Tucuman Mountain Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tucuman Mountain Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Tucuman Mountain Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Tucuman Mountain Finch in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Poospiza

Other birds in the genus Poospiza

Bolivian Warbling FinchBolivian Warbling FinchPoospiza bolivianaCinnamon Warbling FinchCinnamon Warbling FinchPoospiza ornataBlack-and-rufous Warbling FinchBlack-and-rufous Warbling FinchPoospiza nigrorufaBlack-and-chestnut Warbling FinchBlack-and-chestnut Warbling FinchPoospiza whitiiCollared Warbling FinchCollared Warbling FinchPoospiza hispaniolensisRufous-breasted Warbling FinchRufous-breasted Warbling FinchPoospiza rubeculaCochabamba Mountain FinchCochabamba Mountain FinchPoospiza garleppiSlaty-backed HemispingusSlaty-backed HemispingusPoospiza goeringiRufous-browed HemispingusRufous-browed HemispingusPoospiza rufosuperciliarisPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diadema
Tucuman Mountain Finch

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