Ash-breasted Sierra-finch vs Yellow-billed Cardinal

Geospizopsis plebejus compared with Paroaria capitata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ash-breasted Sierra-finch Yellow-billed Cardinal
Scientific Name Geospizopsis plebejus Paroaria capitata
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 14.8 cm (5.8 in) 15.9 cm (6.3 in)
Weight 14.666666666666666 g (0.52 oz) 21.3 g (0.75 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch only

Yellow-billed Cardinal only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch

Least Concern

Yellow-billed Cardinal

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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