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Black-and-chestnut Warbling-finch

Poospiza whitii

Least Concern
Envergadura
12,5 cm
Peso
15,15 g
Familia
Thraupidae
Orden
Passeriformes

The Black-and-chestnut Warbling-finch (Poospiza whitii) is a bird species in the family Thraupidae (tángaras), within the order Passeriformes (aves canoras). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.5 cm and a weight of 15.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The Black-and-chestnut Warbling-finch is a small finch of the arid Andean valleys and dry scrubland in Argentina and Bolivia. Males have a black head, chestnut wings, and whitish underparts. It forages in scrub and rocky terrain for seeds and insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 12,5 cm 4.9 in
Peso 15,15 g 0.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

3-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Thraupidae (Tángaras)
Genus Poospiza
Especies Poospiza whitii

Distribution

Black-and-chestnut Warbling-finch has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Black-and-chestnut Warbling-finch endangered?
The Black-and-chestnut Warbling-finch has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-and-chestnut Warbling-finch nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black-and-chestnut Warbling-finch?
The Black-and-chestnut Warbling-finch has a wingspan of 12.5 cm, weight of 15.15 g.
What order and family does the Black-and-chestnut Warbling-finch belong to?
The Black-and-chestnut Warbling-finch (Poospiza whitii) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thraupidae.

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