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Bolivian Warbling Finch
Poospiza boliviana
Bolivian Warbling Finch (Poospiza boliviana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Bolivian Warbling Finch (Poospiza boliviana) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 28.6 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 boliviana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bolivian 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 Bolivian Warbling Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bolivian Warbling Finch (Poospiza boliviana) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Bolivia and nw Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 65,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bolivian Warbling Finch?
The Bolivian Warbling Finch is a small bird that weighs around 28.6 g.
Where does the Bolivian Warbling Finch live?
The Bolivian Warbling Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA Bolivia and nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bolivian Warbling Finch belong to?
The Bolivian Warbling Finch (Poospiza boliviana) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bolivian Warbling Finch eat?
The Bolivian Warbling Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bolivian Warbling Finch migrate?
The Bolivian Warbling Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bolivian 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.
How large is the Bolivian Warbling Finch's range?
The Bolivian Warbling Finch has a mapped global range of about 65,000 km².
Conservation
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