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Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch

Poospiza whitii

Least ConcernRareOmnivoreWoodlandCup nestSmall · 17 g
Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch (Poospiza whitii), photo 1
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Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch (Poospiza whitii), photo 2
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Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch (Poospiza whitii), photo 3
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Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch (Poospiza whitii), photo 4
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Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch (Poospiza whitii), photo 5
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Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch (Poospiza whitii), photo 6
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Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch (Poospiza whitii), photo 7
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Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch (Poospiza whitii), photo 8
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Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch (Poospiza whitii), photo 9
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Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch (Poospiza whitii), photo 10
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About the Black-and-chestnut Warbling Finch

The black-and-chestnut warbling finch is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found on the slopes of the Andes in western Argentina and western Bolivia. Its natural habitats are woodland borders and hedgerows.

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Where it lives

Regular range
Argentina Bolivia

When to see it

Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Collared Warbling Finch (Poospiza hispaniolensis) Collared Warbling FinchPoospiza hispaniolensisThe collared warbling finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. Cinnamon Warbling Finch (Poospiza ornata) Cinnamon Warbling FinchPoospiza ornataA medium-sized Poospiza finch, the cinnamon warbling finch has an average length of 13 cm (5.1 in) and a typical mass of around 12.5 g (0.44 oz). Tucuman Mountain Finch (Poospiza baeri) Tucuman Mountain FinchPoospiza baeriThe Tucumán mountain finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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