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Blue Finch
Rhopospina caerulescens
Blue Finch (Rhopospina caerulescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Blue Finch (Rhopospina caerulescens) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 13 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Rhopospina
- Species caerulescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue 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 Blue Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue Finch (Rhopospina caerulescens) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Bolivia to e Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue Finch?
The Blue Finch is a very small bird that weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Blue Finch live?
The Blue Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Bolivia to e Brazil, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Blue Finch belong to?
The Blue Finch (Rhopospina caerulescens) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blue Finch eat?
The Blue Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Blue Finch migrate?
The Blue Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue Finch endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Conservation
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