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Black-masked Finch

Coryphaspiza melanotis

Vulnerable
Wingspan
11.8 cm
Weight
15.7 g
Family
Thraupidae
Order
Passeriformes

About

The Black-masked Finch is a vulnerable, small grassland finch with a gray body, black facial mask, chestnut wings, and a white supercilium. It inhabits native cerrado grasslands and campo sujo scrub of Brazil and adjacent Bolivia and Paraguay, requiring native grass cover that is rapidly being lost to agriculture. It feeds on grass seeds found in sparse, open grassland, foraging close to the ground.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 11.8 cm 4.6 in
Weight 15.7 g 0.55 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Thraupidae (Tanagers)
Genus Coryphaspiza
Species Coryphaspiza melanotis

Distribution

Black-masked Finch has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Black-masked Finch endangered?
The Black-masked Finch has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How big is the Black-masked Finch?
The Black-masked Finch has a wingspan of 11.8 cm, weight of 15.7 g.
What order and family does the Black-masked Finch belong to?
The Black-masked Finch (Coryphaspiza melanotis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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