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Large-footed Finch
Pezopetes capitalis
Large-footed Finch (Pezopetes capitalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Large-footed Finch (Pezopetes capitalis) is a member of the Passerellidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 55.8 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 Passerellidae New World Sparrows
- Genus Pezopetes
- Species capitalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Passerellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large-footed Finch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Large-footed Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Large-footed Finch (Pezopetes capitalis) is a member of the Passerellidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55.8 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 3,402 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large-footed Finch?
The Large-footed Finch is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55.8 g.
Where does the Large-footed Finch live?
The Large-footed Finch is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Large-footed Finch belong to?
The Large-footed Finch (Pezopetes capitalis) belongs to the Passerellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large-footed Finch eat?
The Large-footed Finch is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Large-footed Finch migrate?
The Large-footed Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Large-footed 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 Large-footed Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Large-footed 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 Large-footed Finch's range?
The Large-footed Finch has a mapped global range of about 3,402 km².
Conservation
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