Band-tailed Seedeater vs Large Tree-finch

Catamenia analis compared with Geospiza psittacula

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Band-tailed Seedeater Large Tree-finch
Scientific Name Catamenia analis Geospiza psittacula
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 13.1 cm (5.2 in) 13.7 cm (5.4 in)
Weight 13.450000000000001 g (0.47 oz) 18.0 g (0.63 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Band-tailed Seedeater only

Large Tree-finch only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Band-tailed Seedeater

Vulnerable

Large Tree-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.

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