Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Slaty Finch
Haplospiza rustica
Slaty Finch (Haplospiza rustica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
Found across 10 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Slaty Finch (Haplospiza rustica) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thraupidae Tanagers & Allies
- Genus Haplospiza
- Species rustica
Where it lives
Southern Mexico to tepuis and central Bolivia
Quick facts
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Slaty Finch (Haplospiza rustica) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA s Mexico to tepuis and c Bolivia.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 481,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Slaty Finch live?
The Slaty Finch is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA s Mexico to tepuis and c Bolivia.
What family does the Slaty Finch belong to?
The Slaty Finch (Haplospiza rustica) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What sound does the Slaty Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Slaty 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 Slaty Finch's range?
The Slaty Finch has a mapped global range of about 481,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Thraupidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.
Meet the Thraupidae
A field guide to the Thraupidae family — 394 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.