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Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch
Poospiza nigrorufa
Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch (Poospiza nigrorufa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch (Poospiza nigrorufa) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17.4 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 Poospiza
- Species nigrorufa
Where it lives
Central Bolivia to western Argentina; eastern Paraguay and southern Brazil through Uruguay to eastern Argentina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch (Poospiza nigrorufa) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Bolivia to w Argentina; e Paraguay and s Brazil through Uruguay to e Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 884,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch?
The Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch is a small bird that weighs around 17.4 g.
Where does the Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch live?
The Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA c Bolivia to w Argentina; e Paraguay and s Brazil through Uruguay to e Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch belong to?
The Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch (Poospiza nigrorufa) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch eat?
The Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch migrate?
The Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-and-rufous Warbling 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-and-rufous Warbling Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Black-and-rufous 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 Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch's range?
The Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch has a mapped global range of about 884,000 km².
Conservation
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