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Diuca Finch
Diuca diuca
Diuca Finch (Diuca diuca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Diuca Finch (Diuca diuca) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 36.8 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 Diuca
- Species diuca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.8 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Extinct
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Diuca Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Diuca Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Diuca Finch (Diuca diuca) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 6.7 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Diuca Finch?
The Diuca Finch is a small bird that weighs around 36.8 g.
Where does the Diuca Finch live?
The Diuca Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA s, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Diuca Finch belong to?
The Diuca Finch (Diuca diuca) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Diuca Finch eat?
The Diuca Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Diuca Finch migrate?
The Diuca Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Diuca 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 Diuca Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Diuca 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 Diuca Finch's range?
The Diuca Finch has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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