- Poospiza boliviana
Identification
15–16 cm
- Greyish-brown upper parts
- Small pointed bill
Distribution
South America: found in the Andes of Bolivia and adjacent north-western Argentina (Jujuy).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Montane scrub.
Behaviour
Diet
They forage under dense shrubbery, singly or in pairs and occasionally with other finches. It is thought they eat insects and seeds.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Bolivian Warbling Finch. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bolivian_Warbling_Finch
