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Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch
Poospizopsis caesar
Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch (Poospizopsis caesar) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch (Poospizopsis caesar) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 51.2 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 Poospizopsis
- Species caesar
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-breasted Mountain 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 forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch (Poospizopsis caesar) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7.6 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 32,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch?
The Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51.2 g.
Where does the Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch live?
The Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch belong to?
The Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch (Poospizopsis caesar) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch eat?
The Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch migrate?
The Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-breasted Mountain 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 Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch's range?
The Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch has a mapped global range of about 32,000 km².
Conservation
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