Band-tailed Seedeater vs Black-masked Finch
Catamenia analis compared with Coryphaspiza melanotis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Band-tailed Seedeater | Black-masked Finch |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catamenia analis | Coryphaspiza melanotis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.1 cm (5.2 in) | 11.8 cm (4.6 in) |
| Weight | 13.450000000000001 g (0.47 oz) | 15.7 g (0.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Band-tailed Seedeater
Black-masked Finch
About These Birds
Band-tailed Seedeater
The Band-tailed Seedeater is a small finch of the family Thraupidae found in open grassland, scrub, and agricultural areas in the Andes and adjacent lowlands. Weighing about 13.5g with a wingspan of 13.1cm, it has a distinctive pale band across the base of its tail. It feeds primarily on grass seeds on or near the ground.
Black-masked Finch
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.