Photo: Dario Sanches from São Paulo, Brazil / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Uniform Finch
Haplospiza unicolor
Uniform Finch (Haplospiza unicolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Uniform Finch (Haplospiza unicolor) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 15.3 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 Haplospiza
- Species unicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Uniform Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Uniform Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Uniform Finch (Haplospiza unicolor) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Paraguay, s Brazil and ne Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 978,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Uniform Finch?
The Uniform Finch is a small bird that weighs around 15.3 g.
Where does the Uniform Finch live?
The Uniform Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA e Paraguay, s Brazil and ne Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Uniform Finch belong to?
The Uniform Finch (Haplospiza unicolor) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Uniform Finch eat?
The Uniform Finch is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Uniform Finch migrate?
The Uniform Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Uniform 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 Uniform Finch make?
1 real field recording of the Uniform 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 Uniform Finch's range?
The Uniform Finch has a mapped global range of about 978,000 km².
Conservation
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