Ash-breasted Sierra-finch vs Grand Cayman Bullfinch

Geospizopsis plebejus compared with Melopyrrha taylori

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ash-breasted Sierra-finch Grand Cayman Bullfinch
Scientific Name Geospizopsis plebejus Melopyrrha taylori
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 14.8 cm (5.8 in)
Weight 14.666666666666666 g (0.52 oz) 16.275 g (0.57 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch only

Grand Cayman Bullfinch only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch

Near Threatened

Grand Cayman Bullfinch

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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