Crimson-breasted Finch
Rhodospingus cruentus
Crimson-breasted Finch (Rhodospingus cruentus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Crimson-breasted Finch (Rhodospingus cruentus) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Rhodospingus
- Species cruentus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson-breasted Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Crimson-breasted Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crimson-breasted Finch (Rhodospingus cruentus) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA far sw Colombia, w Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 96,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson-breasted Finch?
The Crimson-breasted Finch is a very small bird that weighs around 11.6 g.
Where does the Crimson-breasted Finch live?
The Crimson-breasted Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA far sw Colombia, w Ecuador and nw Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Crimson-breasted Finch belong to?
The Crimson-breasted Finch (Rhodospingus cruentus) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crimson-breasted Finch eat?
The Crimson-breasted Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Crimson-breasted Finch migrate?
The Crimson-breasted Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crimson-breasted Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Crimson-breasted Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Crimson-breasted Finch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crimson-breasted Finch's range?
The Crimson-breasted Finch has a mapped global range of about 96,000 km².
Conservation
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