About the Ash-breasted Sierra Finch
The ash-breasted sierra finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
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A small sierra-finch with a short tail, measuring 11–11.5 cm (4.3–4.5 in) in length and weighing 13–17.4 g (0.46–0.61 oz).
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What the Ash-breasted Sierra Finch sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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