Duida Grass-finch vs Black-hooded Sierra-finch

Emberizoides duidae compared with Phrygilus atriceps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Duida Grass-finch Black-hooded Sierra-finch
Scientific Name Emberizoides duidae Phrygilus atriceps
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Data Deficient Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.4 cm (6.1 in) 18.9 cm (7.4 in)
Weight 27.6 g (0.97 oz) 24.15 g (0.85 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Duida Grass-finch only

None

Black-hooded Sierra-finch only

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Duida Grass-finch

Least Concern

Black-hooded Sierra-finch

About These Birds

Black-hooded Sierra-finch

The Black-hooded Sierra-finch is a compact, ground-dwelling finch; males have a black hood, gray body, and rufous-brown upperwings, while females are more streaked brown. It inhabits high-altitude grasslands, rocky slopes, and puna scrub in the Andes from Peru south to northwestern Argentina, typically above 3,000 meters. It forages on the ground for seeds and insects.

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