Ash-breasted Sierra-finch vs Nightingale Island Finch

Geospizopsis plebejus compared with Nesospiza questi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ash-breasted Sierra-finch Nightingale Island Finch
Scientific Name Geospizopsis plebejus Nesospiza questi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 14.8 cm (5.8 in) 15.8 cm (6.2 in)
Weight 14.666666666666666 g (0.52 oz) 26.5 g (0.93 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch only

Nightingale Island Finch only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch

Vulnerable

Nightingale Island 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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