road to Purmamarca Argentina May 20 (1 Viewer)

[49bentley]

Can someone please identify this bird? Taken on the road to Purmamarca Argentina May

 

[49bentley]

Any comments?

 

[njlarsen]

Most noticeable is the long tail. Even though I cannot make it fit fully, what about something like Long-tailed ReedFinch or some relative thereof?
Niels

 

[JWN Andrewes]

I got as far as some sort of Finch, beyond that I'm stumped.

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Niels and JWN Andrewes. I agree that I think its a finch, but Long-tailed Reed Finch has a buff or whitish supercilium. No other finches seem to fit either.

 

[njlarsen]

Thanks Niels and JWN Andrewes. I agree that I think its a finch, but Long-tailed Reed Finch has a buff or whitish supercilium. No other finches seem to fit either.

I was wondering if it could be a young bird of some type. I agree it does not quite fit anything I could find.
Niels

 

[49bentley]

Maybe, but still haven't found a fit.

 

[Brian J Small]

The most obvious choice within range is a young Great Pampa-finch, which is streaked above, has a similar head pattern and a variably dark bill, with pale at the base. The only thing against this is that juveniles have a streaked breast, but perhaps this bird has replaced those feathers?

ML556565671 - Great Pampa-Finch - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML556565671; © Hugo Valderrey; Maracó, La Pampa, Argentina

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ML583685321 - Great Pampa-Finch - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML583685321; © Jodi Boe; Ituzaingó, Corrientes, Argentina

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ML578797041 - Great Pampa-Finch - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML578797041; © Martín Toledo; Rió Segundo, Córdoba, Argentina

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ML567899101 - Great Pampa-Finch - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML567899101; © Eugenia Boggiano; Pocho, Córdoba, Argentina

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Brian

 

[THE_FERN]

The most obvious choice within range is a young Great Pampas-finch, which is streaked above, has a similar head pattern and a variably dark bill, with pale at the base. The only thing against this is that juveniles have a streaked breast, but perhaps this bird has replaced those feathers?

ML556565671 - Great Pampa-Finch - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML556565671; © Hugo Valderrey; Maracó, La Pampa, Argentina

macaulaylibrary.org

ML583685321 - Great Pampa-Finch - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML583685321; © Jodi Boe; Ituzaingó, Corrientes, Argentina

macaulaylibrary.org

ML578797041 - Great Pampa-Finch - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML578797041; © Martín Toledo; Rió Segundo, Córdoba, Argentina

macaulaylibrary.org

ML567899101 - Great Pampa-Finch - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML567899101; © Eugenia Boggiano; Pocho, Córdoba, Argentina

macaulaylibrary.org

Brian

I agree. The first and last bill pattern above match that in the op. Some details seem different (bill shape, tail colour), but I think that's down to the peculiarities of this particular image

 

[49bentley]

Thanks Brian and The Fern. I appreciate the great detective work. I'm convinced. Thanks again.