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Carbonated Sierra Finch
Rhopospina carbonaria
Carbonated Sierra Finch (Rhopospina carbonaria) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Carbonated Sierra Finch (Rhopospina carbonaria) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Rhopospina
- Species carbonaria
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Carbonated Sierra Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Carbonated Sierra Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Carbonated Sierra Finch (Rhopospina carbonaria) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Carbonated Sierra Finch?
The Carbonated Sierra Finch is a small bird that weighs around 17.9 g.
Where does the Carbonated Sierra Finch live?
The Carbonated Sierra Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Carbonated Sierra Finch belong to?
The Carbonated Sierra Finch (Rhopospina carbonaria) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Carbonated Sierra Finch eat?
The Carbonated Sierra Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Carbonated Sierra Finch migrate?
The Carbonated Sierra Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Conservation
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