Black-masked Finch vs Ash-breasted Sierra-finch
Coryphaspiza melanotis compared with Geospizopsis plebejus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-masked Finch | Ash-breasted Sierra-finch |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coryphaspiza melanotis | Geospizopsis plebejus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 11.8 cm (4.6 in) | 14.8 cm (5.8 in) |
| Weight | 15.7 g (0.55 oz) | 14.666666666666666 g (0.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Black-masked Finch only
None
Conservation Status
Black-masked Finch
Ash-breasted Sierra-finch
About These Birds
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.
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.