How big is a Peruvian Sierra Finch?

The Peruvian Sierra Finch is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.

Where can you see a Peruvian Sierra Finch?

The Peruvian Sierra Finch occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Bolivia.

What birds look similar to a Peruvian Sierra Finch?

The Peruvian Sierra Finch is most easily confused with the Black-hooded Sierra Finch, the Patagonian Sierra Finch and the Grey-hooded Sierra Finch.

Is the Peruvian Sierra Finch endangered?

The Peruvian Sierra Finch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Peruvian Sierra Finch

Phrygilus punensis

Tanagers and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis) is a rare tanager found in 2 countries, weighing about 37 g. The Peruvian sierra finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis), photo 1 — Photo: Allan Harris · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis), photo 2 — Photo: David F. Belmonte · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis), photo 3 — Photo: Charlie O'Brien · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis), photo 4 — Photo: Charlie O'Brien · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis), photo 5 — Photo: Charlie O'Brien · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis), photo 6 — Photo: Charlie O'Brien · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis), photo 7 — Photo: Charlie O'Brien · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis), photo 8 — Photo: Charlie O'Brien · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis), photo 9 — Photo: Charlie O'Brien · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis), photo 10 — Photo: Charlie O'Brien · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Peruvian Sierra Finch

The Peruvian sierra finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Where it lives

Peru Bolivia

When to see it

The Peruvian Sierra Finch can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Peruvian Sierra Finch look like?: The Peruvian sierra finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
How big is a Peruvian Sierra Finch?: The Peruvian Sierra Finch is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.
Where can you see a Peruvian Sierra Finch?: The Peruvian Sierra Finch occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Bolivia.
What birds look similar to a Peruvian Sierra Finch?: The Peruvian Sierra Finch is most easily confused with the Black-hooded Sierra Finch, the Patagonian Sierra Finch and the Grey-hooded Sierra Finch.
Is the Peruvian Sierra Finch endangered?: The Peruvian Sierra Finch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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