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White-bridled Finch
Melanodera melanodera
White-bridled Finch (Melanodera melanodera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-bridled Finch (Melanodera melanodera) is a member of the Thraupidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 28.7 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 Melanodera
- Species melanodera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bridled Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-bridled Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The White-bridled Finch (Melanodera melanodera) is a member of the Thraupidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 6 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 146,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bridled Finch?
The White-bridled Finch is a small bird that weighs around 28.7 g.
Where does the White-bridled Finch live?
The White-bridled Finch is found across South America with a range covering SA s, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the White-bridled Finch belong to?
The White-bridled Finch (Melanodera melanodera) belongs to the Thraupidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bridled Finch eat?
The White-bridled Finch is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-bridled Finch migrate?
The White-bridled Finch is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the White-bridled 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 White-bridled Finch make?
1 real field recording of the White-bridled 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 White-bridled Finch's range?
The White-bridled Finch has a mapped global range of about 146,000 km².
Conservation
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