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Little Inca Finch
Incaspiza watkinsi
Little Inca Finch (Incaspiza watkinsi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Little Inca Finch (Incaspiza watkinsi) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Incaspiza
- Species watkinsi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little Inca 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 Little Inca Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Inca Finch (Incaspiza watkinsi) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,122 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Inca Finch?
The Little Inca Finch is a small bird that weighs around 20.4 g.
Where does the Little Inca Finch live?
The Little Inca 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 Little Inca Finch belong to?
The Little Inca Finch (Incaspiza watkinsi) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Inca Finch eat?
The Little Inca Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Little Inca Finch migrate?
The Little Inca Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little Inca Finch endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Little Inca Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Little Inca 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 Little Inca Finch's range?
The Little Inca Finch has a mapped global range of about 2,122 km².
Conservation
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