Black-masked Finch vs Yellow-faced Grassquit
Coryphaspiza melanotis compared with Tiaris olivaceus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-masked Finch | Yellow-faced Grassquit |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coryphaspiza melanotis | Tiaris olivaceus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thraupidae | Thraupidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 11.8 cm (4.6 in) | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) |
| Weight | 15.7 g (0.55 oz) | 8.75 g (0.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Black-masked Finch
Least Concern
Yellow-faced Grassquit
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.