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Trumpeter Finch
Bucanetes githagineus
Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineus) is a member of the Fringillidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 19.6 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 Fringillidae Finches, Euphonias
- Genus Bucanetes
- Species githagineus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Fringillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Trumpeter Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of arid, desert country, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Trumpeter Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineus) is a species of bird in the Fringillidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc, also n Africa.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 7.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Trumpeter Finch?
The Trumpeter Finch is a small bird that weighs around 19.6 g.
Where does the Trumpeter Finch live?
The Trumpeter Finch is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc, also n Africa, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Trumpeter Finch belong to?
The Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineus) belongs to the Fringillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Trumpeter Finch eat?
The Trumpeter Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Trumpeter Finch migrate?
The Trumpeter Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Trumpeter 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 Trumpeter Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Trumpeter 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 Trumpeter Finch's range?
The Trumpeter Finch has a mapped global range of about 7.1 million km².
Conservation
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