How big is a Lesser Grass Finch?

The Lesser Grass Finch is a small sized bird weighing about 20 g.

Where can you see a Lesser Grass Finch?

The Lesser Grass Finch occurs in 4 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

What birds look similar to a Lesser Grass Finch?

The Lesser Grass Finch is most easily confused with the Wedge-tailed Grass Finch.

Is the Lesser Grass Finch endangered?

The Lesser Grass Finch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Lesser Grass Finch

Emberizoides ypiranganus

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Lesser Grass Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus) is a rare tanager found in 4 countries, weighing about 20 g. The lesser grass finch, also known as the grey-cheeked grass-finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae; it was formerly placed in the Emberizidae.

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Lesser Grass Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus), photo 1 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

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Lesser Grass Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Patricio Cowper Coles, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

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Lesser Grass Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Patricio Cowper Coles, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Lesser Grass Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus), photo 9 — Photo: (c) Ezequiel Racker, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Lesser Grass Finch (Emberizoides ypiranganus), photo 10 — Photo: (c) Patricio Cowper Coles, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Lesser Grass Finch

The lesser grass finch, also known as the grey-cheeked grass-finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae; it was formerly placed in the Emberizidae.

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Where it lives

Argentina Brazil Paraguay Uruguay

When to see it

Best months: January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Wedge-tailed Grass FinchEmberizoides herbicola

Quick questions

What does a Lesser Grass Finch look like?: The lesser grass finch, also known as the grey-cheeked grass-finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae; it was formerly placed in the Emberizidae.
How big is a Lesser Grass Finch?: The Lesser Grass Finch is a small sized bird weighing about 20 g.
Where can you see a Lesser Grass Finch?: The Lesser Grass Finch occurs in 4 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
What birds look similar to a Lesser Grass Finch?: The Lesser Grass Finch is most easily confused with the Wedge-tailed Grass Finch.
Is the Lesser Grass Finch endangered?: The Lesser Grass Finch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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