Peg-billed Finch vs Tucuman Mountain-finch

Acanthidops bairdi compared with Poospiza baeri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Peg-billed Finch Tucuman Mountain-finch
Scientific Name Acanthidops bairdi Poospiza baeri
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.2 cm (5.2 in) 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
Weight 16.4 g (0.58 oz) 33.0 g (1.16 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Peg-billed Finch only

Tucuman Mountain-finch only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Peg-billed Finch

Least Concern

Tucuman Mountain-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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