White-throated Sierra Finch (Idiopsar erythronotus)
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White-throated Sierra Finch

Idiopsar erythronotus (Philippi & Landbeck, 1861)

21 gWeight

The white-throated sierra finch (Idiopsar erythronotus) is a species of tanager found in high-elevation Puna grassland habitat across the Altiplano of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Bolivia

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Bolivia

White-throated Sierra Finch has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile316 records
  2. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile14 records
  3. PutreChile12 records
More places
  1. La CumbreBolivia4 records
  2. SocoromaChile3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileBolivia

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 white-throated sierra finch (Idiopsar erythronotus) is a species of tanager found in high-elevation Puna grassland habitat across the Altiplano of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Sierra Finch?

The White-throated Sierra Finch weighs around 21 g.

Where does the White-throated Sierra Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru, southwestern Bolivia and northern Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the White-throated Sierra Finch?

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

What does the White-throated Sierra Finch eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the White-throated Sierra Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Peru, southwestern Bolivia and northern Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Idiopsar

Other birds in the genus Idiopsar

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White-throated Sierra Finch

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