True Finches of Peru
20 finches recorded in Peru on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
20 finches have been recorded in Peru on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Fringillidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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True Finches of Peru to know first
Atlantic CanarySerinus canaria
Black SiskinSpinus atratus
Blue-naped ChlorophoniaChlorophonia cyanea
Bronze-green EuphoniaEuphonia mesochrysa
Chestnut-breasted ChlorophoniaChlorophonia pyrrhophrys
Hooded SiskinSpinus magellanicus
Lesser GoldfinchSpinus psaltria
Olivaceous SiskinSpinus olivaceus
Orange-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia xanthogaster
Orange-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia saturata
Plumbeous EuphoniaEuphonia plumbea
Purple-throated EuphoniaEuphonia chlorotica
Rufous-bellied EuphoniaEuphonia rufiventris
Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
Thick-billed SiskinSpinus crassirostris
White-lored EuphoniaEuphonia chrysopasta
White-vented EuphoniaEuphonia minuta
Yellow-bellied SiskinSpinus xanthogastrus
The full list — 20 finches of Peru in our library
- Atlantic Canary
- Black Siskin
- Blue-naped Chlorophonia
- Bronze-green Euphonia
- Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia
- Golden-rumped Euphonia
- Hooded Siskin
- Lesser Goldfinch
- Olivaceous Siskin
- Orange-bellied Euphonia
- Orange-crowned Euphonia
- Plumbeous Euphonia
- Purple-throated Euphonia
- Rufous-bellied Euphonia
- Thick-billed Euphonia
- Thick-billed Siskin
- White-lored Euphonia
- White-vented Euphonia
- Yellow-bellied Siskin
- Yellow-rumped Siskin
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- Birds of Peru
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Manakins of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Toucans of Peru (19 species)
- Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)
True Finches in other regions
- True Finches of the United States (60 species)
- True Finches of India (51 species)
- True Finches of the United Kingdom (29 species)
- True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
- True Finches of Canada (23 species)
- True Finches of Spain (23 species)
- True Finches of France (22 species)
- True Finches of the Netherlands (21 species)
- True Finches of Ecuador (20 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
- True Finches of Germany (19 species)
- True Finches of Portugal (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many finches are found in Peru?
20 finches that we profile appear on Peru's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these finches really found there?
Yes — each one is on Peru's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these finches belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see finches in Peru right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.