Buff-bridled Inca-finch vs Black-crested Finch

Incaspiza laeta compared with Lophospingus pusillus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Buff-bridled Inca-finch Black-crested Finch
Scientific Name Incaspiza laeta Lophospingus pusillus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 12.9 cm (5.1 in) 12.8 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 21.5 g (0.76 oz) 17.78 g (0.63 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Buff-bridled Inca-finch only

Black-crested Finch only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Buff-bridled Inca-finch

Least Concern

Black-crested Finch

About These Birds

Black-crested Finch

The Black-crested Finch is a small, elegant finch of open dry habitats in central South America, with males bearing a striking pointed black crest, white face, and grey and black patterned plumage. It inhabits the dry chaco scrublands, thorn scrub, and open woodland of Paraguay, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina. It feeds on seeds and small insects, often foraging on the ground.

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