Ash-breasted Sierra-finch vs Chestnut Seedeater

Geospizopsis plebejus compared with Sporophila cinnamomea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ash-breasted Sierra-finch Chestnut Seedeater
Scientific Name Geospizopsis plebejus Sporophila cinnamomea
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thraupidae Thraupidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length — —
Wingspan 14.8 cm (5.8 in) 10.4 cm (4.1 in)
Weight 14.666666666666666 g (0.52 oz) 9.233333333333333 g (0.33 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch only

Chestnut Seedeater only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch

Vulnerable

Chestnut Seedeater

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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