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Black-hooded Sierra Finch
Phrygilus atriceps
Black-hooded Sierra Finch (Phrygilus atriceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-hooded Sierra Finch (Phrygilus atriceps) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 24.3 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 Phrygilus
- Species atriceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-hooded Sierra Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Black-hooded Sierra Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-hooded Sierra Finch (Phrygilus atriceps) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sw.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 6.8 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 527,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-hooded Sierra Finch?
The Black-hooded Sierra Finch is a small bird that weighs around 24.3 g.
Where does the Black-hooded Sierra Finch live?
The Black-hooded Sierra Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA sw, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-hooded Sierra Finch belong to?
The Black-hooded Sierra Finch (Phrygilus atriceps) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-hooded Sierra Finch eat?
The Black-hooded Sierra Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Black-hooded Sierra Finch migrate?
The Black-hooded Sierra Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-hooded Sierra 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 Black-hooded Sierra Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Black-hooded Sierra 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 Black-hooded Sierra Finch's range?
The Black-hooded Sierra Finch has a mapped global range of about 527,000 km².
Conservation
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