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Grey-crested Finch
Lophospingus griseocristatus
Grey-crested Finch (Lophospingus griseocristatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey-crested Finch (Lophospingus griseocristatus) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17.9 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 Lophospingus
- Species griseocristatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-crested Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Grey-crested Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-crested Finch (Lophospingus griseocristatus) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Bolivia to nw Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 85,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-crested Finch?
The Grey-crested Finch is a small bird that weighs around 17.9 g.
Where does the Grey-crested Finch live?
The Grey-crested Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA c Bolivia to nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-crested Finch belong to?
The Grey-crested Finch (Lophospingus griseocristatus) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-crested Finch eat?
The Grey-crested Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey-crested Finch migrate?
The Grey-crested Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-crested 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 Grey-crested Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-crested Finch — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-crested Finch's range?
The Grey-crested Finch has a mapped global range of about 85,000 km².
Conservation
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