Birds of Bolivia

    PASSERIFORMES: Thraupidae (Tanagers & Allies)  
Genus: Phrygilus (3 species, 4 worldwide)

Genus Phrygilus (typical Sierra Finches) are sometimes colorful tanagers with sturdy finch bills, and are found in open areas at high altitudes in the Andes.


Black-hooded Sierra Finch
Black-hooded Sierra Finch (Phrygilus atriceps)
Atacama Desert, Chile  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Found at high altitudes. More orange with darker hood that similar Peruvian Sierra Finch.

Grey-hooded Sierra Finch
Grey-hooded Sierra Finch (Phrygilus gayi caniceps)
Mendoza, Argentina  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Widespread in Argentina. Very similar to Peruvian Sierra Finch and Black-hooded Sierra Finch found further north, and Patagonian Sierra Finch found mostly in Chile. Female similar but with less saturated colors.

Peruvian Sierra Finch
Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis punensis)
Cuzco, Peru  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Common in agricultural fields and brush in its range. Yellower and greyer than otherwise similar Black-hooded Sierra Finch, but female Black-hooded could be difficult to differentiate in the field.
Additional photo.


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