Band-tailed Sierra-finch vs Pale-throated Pampa-finch

Corydospiza alaudina compared with Embernagra longicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Band-tailed Sierra-finch Pale-throated Pampa-finch
Scientific Name Corydospiza alaudina Embernagra longicauda
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.0 cm (5.9 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
Weight 21.666666666666668 g (0.76 oz) 42.15 g (1.49 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Band-tailed Sierra-finch only

Pale-throated Pampa-finch only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Band-tailed Sierra-finch

Least Concern

Pale-throated Pampa-finch

About These Birds

Band-tailed Sierra-finch

The Band-tailed Sierra-finch is a medium-sized finch of the family Thraupidae found in open grassland and scrub in the Andes and southern South America. Weighing about 21.7g with a wingspan of 15cm, it forages on the ground for seeds and insects. It is often found in flocks outside the breeding season.

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