Red Pileated Finch
Coryphospingus cucullatus
The Red Pileated Finch (Coryphospingus cucullatus) is a uncommon tanager found in 9 countries, weighing about 14 g. The red pileated finch, also known as the red-crested finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
About the Red Pileated Finch
The red pileated finch, also known as the red-crested finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, and Peru, on the eastern side of the Andes. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest. This is a common species, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as "least concern".
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How to identify it
The red pileated finch is about 13.5 cm (5.3 in) long. Both the male and female have a white eye ring. The male has a red crest and a black crown, just as the grey pileated finch does; however, its upper parts are dark wine red, with a reddish rump, and the underparts are a drab reddish colour. The red crest and black head are absent in the female and the upper parts are a little more brown than those of the male. The throat of the female is white and the underparts pink.
What the Red Pileated Finch sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia, French Guiana.
When to see it
The Red Pileated 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
- How do you identify a Red Pileated Finch?
- The red pileated finch is about 13.5 cm (5.3 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Red Pileated Finch?
- The Red Pileated Finch is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
- Where can you see a Red Pileated Finch?
- The Red Pileated Finch occurs in 9 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador and Bolivia.
- What does a Red Pileated Finch sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Red Pileated Finch on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Red Pileated Finch?
- The Red Pileated Finch is most easily confused with the Grey Pileated Finch.
- Is the Red Pileated Finch endangered?
- The Red Pileated Finch is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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