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Band-tailed Sierra-finch

Corydospiza alaudina

Least Concern
Envergadura
15,0 cm
Peso
21,666666666666668 g
Familia
Thraupidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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The Band-tailed Sierra-finch is a medium-sized finch of the family Thraupidae found in open grassland and scrub in the Andes and southern South America. Weighing about 21.7g with a wingspan of 15cm, it forages on the ground for seeds and insects. It is often found in flocks outside the breeding season.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 15,0 cm 5.9 in
Peso 21,666666666666668 g 0.76 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

3-5

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familia Thraupidae (Tanagers)
Genus Corydospiza
Especies Corydospiza alaudina

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Band-tailed Sierra-finch endangered?
The Band-tailed Sierra-finch has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Band-tailed Sierra-finch?
The Band-tailed Sierra-finch has a wingspan of 15.0 cm, weight of 21.666666666666668 g.
What order and family does the Band-tailed Sierra-finch belong to?
The Band-tailed Sierra-finch (Corydospiza alaudina) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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