Tamarugo Conebill vs Ash-breasted Sierra-finch

Conirostrum tamarugense compared with Geospizopsis plebejus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Tamarugo Conebill Ash-breasted Sierra-finch
Scientific Name Conirostrum tamarugense Geospizopsis plebejus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 12.6 cm (5.0 in) 14.8 cm (5.8 in)
Weight 10.5 g (0.37 oz) 14.666666666666666 g (0.52 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Tamarugo Conebill only

None

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Tamarugo Conebill

Least Concern

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch

About These Birds

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch

The Ash-breasted Sierra-finch is a highland finch found in Andean grasslands and shrublands from Peru to Argentina. Weighing around 14.7g with a wingspan of about 14.8cm, it has ash-grey underparts and brown-streaked upperparts. It feeds on seeds and insects in open mountain habitats.

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