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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Ash-breasted Sierra-finch	Beryl-spangled Tanager
Scientific Name	Geospizopsis plebejus	Tangara nigroviridis
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Thraupidae	Thraupidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	14.8 cm (5.8 in)	13.9 cm (5.5 in)
Weight	14.666666666666666 g (0.52 oz)	15.833333333333334 g (0.56 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	2	2
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch only

🏜️ Desert 🌾 Grassland

Beryl-spangled Tanager only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ash-breasted Sierra-finch

Least Concern

Beryl-spangled Tanager

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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.

Beryl-spangled Tanager

The Beryl-spangled Tanager is a strikingly beautiful tanager of humid Andean forests from Venezuela to Bolivia. It has deep black upperparts densely spangled with turquoise-green and blue spots, creating a jeweled appearance. It inhabits forest canopy and edges, feeding on berries, insects, and small fruits.

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