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Plumbeous Sierra Finch
Geospizopsis unicolor
Plumbeous Sierra Finch (Geospizopsis unicolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Plumbeous Sierra Finch (Geospizopsis unicolor) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 21.9 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 Geospizopsis
- Species unicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.9 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plumbeous Sierra Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Plumbeous Sierra Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plumbeous Sierra Finch (Geospizopsis unicolor) belongs to the Thraupidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to s Chile and Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plumbeous Sierra Finch?
The Plumbeous Sierra Finch is a small bird that weighs around 21.9 g.
Where does the Plumbeous Sierra Finch live?
The Plumbeous Sierra Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to s Chile and Argentina, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Plumbeous Sierra Finch belong to?
The Plumbeous Sierra Finch (Geospizopsis unicolor) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Plumbeous Sierra Finch eat?
The Plumbeous Sierra Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Plumbeous Sierra Finch migrate?
The Plumbeous Sierra Finch is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plumbeous Sierra 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 Plumbeous Sierra Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Plumbeous Sierra 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 Plumbeous Sierra Finch's range?
The Plumbeous Sierra Finch has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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