Yellow-bridled Finch (Melanodera xanthogramma)
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Yellow-bridled Finch

Melanodera xanthogramma (Gould & Gray, GR, 1839)

35 gWeight

The yellow-bridled finch (Melanodera xanthogramma) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae found in Argentina and Chile.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Argentina, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Argentina, Chile

Yellow-bridled Finch has been recorded at 9 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 Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina11 records
  2. Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina10 records
  3. Laguna Los PalosChile8 records
More places
  1. Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina8 records
  2. FarellonesChile5 records
  3. Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina3 records
  4. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina3 records
  5. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile2 records
  6. Canal BeagleArgentina2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChile

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 yellow-bridled finch (Melanodera xanthogramma) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae found in Argentina and Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bridled Finch?

The Yellow-bridled Finch weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Yellow-bridled Finch live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Chile.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-bridled Finch?

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

Is the Yellow-bridled Finch endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-bridled Finch as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-bridled Finch eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-bridled Finch in?

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

At a glance

Weight
35 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Melanodera

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Yellow-bridled Finch

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