Peg-billed Finch vs Pale-throated Pampa-finch

Acanthidops bairdi compared with Embernagra longicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Peg-billed Finch Pale-throated Pampa-finch
Scientific Name Acanthidops bairdi Embernagra longicauda
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.2 cm (5.2 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
Weight 16.4 g (0.58 oz) 42.15 g (1.49 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Peg-billed Finch only

Pale-throated Pampa-finch only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Peg-billed Finch

Least Concern

Pale-throated Pampa-finch

About These Birds

Peg-billed Finch

The Peg-billed Finch (<em>Acanthidops bairdi</em>) is a passerine bird in the family Thraupidae (Tanagers). Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The species is typically associated with forest and grassland habitats, often occurring at higher elevations within its restricted range in Central America. It constructs a cup nest (CP type) and typically lays 4 eggs per clutch; incubation lasts approximately 12–14 days. The Peg-billed Finch is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. …

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