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Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch
Poospiza rubecula
Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch (Poospiza rubecula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch (Poospiza rubecula) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 24.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Poospiza
- Species rubecula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch (Poospiza rubecula) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.4 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch?
The Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch is a small bird that weighs around 24.4 g.
Where does the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch live?
The Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch belong to?
The Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch (Poospiza rubecula) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch eat?
The Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch migrate?
The Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch's range?
The Rufous-breasted Warbling Finch has a mapped global range of about 18,000 km².
Conservation
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