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White-throated Sierra Finch
Idiopsar erythronotus
White-throated Sierra Finch (Idiopsar erythronotus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-throated Sierra Finch (Idiopsar erythronotus) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Idiopsar
- Species erythronotus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.7 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Sierra Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-throated Sierra Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Sierra Finch (Idiopsar erythronotus) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Peru, sw Bolivia and n Chile.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Sierra Finch?
The White-throated Sierra Finch is a small bird that weighs around 20.7 g.
Where does the White-throated Sierra Finch live?
The White-throated Sierra Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA s Peru, sw Bolivia and n Chile, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the White-throated Sierra Finch belong to?
The White-throated Sierra Finch (Idiopsar erythronotus) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Sierra Finch eat?
The White-throated Sierra Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the White-throated Sierra Finch migrate?
The White-throated Sierra Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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