Wedge-tailed Grass Finch (Emberizoides herbicola)
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Wedge-tailed Grass Finch

Emberizoides herbicola (Vieillot, 1817)

28 gWeight

The wedge-tailed grass finch (Emberizoides herbicola) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia

Wedge-tailed Grass Finch has been recorded at 180 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia413 records
  2. RN CauquitáColombia251 records
  3. PARNA das EmasBrazil236 records
More places
  1. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil233 records
  2. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil230 records
  3. Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina224 records
  4. Humedal PlatanaresColombia198 records
  5. PE do JuqueryBrazil184 records
  6. Reserva UrutaúArgentina169 records
  7. La MesaPanama163 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaColombiaBoliviaParaguayGuyanaPanamaVenezuela

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 wedge-tailed grass finch (Emberizoides herbicola) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Colombia, Panama, and every mainland South American country except Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Wedge-tailed Grass Finch?

The Wedge-tailed Grass Finch weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Wedge-tailed Grass Finch live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Wedge-tailed Grass Finch?

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

Is the Wedge-tailed Grass Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Wedge-tailed Grass Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Wedge-tailed Grass Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Wedge-tailed Grass Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
97 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Emberizoides

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Wedge-tailed Grass Finch

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