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Band-tailed Sierra Finch
Rhopospina alaudina
Band-tailed Sierra Finch (Rhopospina alaudina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Band-tailed Sierra Finch (Rhopospina alaudina) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 23.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Rhopospina
- Species alaudina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.9 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Band-tailed Sierra Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Band-tailed Sierra Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Band-tailed Sierra Finch (Rhopospina alaudina) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w, sw.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Band-tailed Sierra Finch?
The Band-tailed Sierra Finch is a small bird that weighs around 23.9 g.
Where does the Band-tailed Sierra Finch live?
The Band-tailed Sierra Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA w, sw, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Band-tailed Sierra Finch belong to?
The Band-tailed Sierra Finch (Rhopospina alaudina) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Band-tailed Sierra Finch eat?
The Band-tailed Sierra Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Band-tailed Sierra Finch migrate?
The Band-tailed Sierra Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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