Great Inca-Finch
Incaspiza pulchra
Handsome finch-like bird found only on the west slope of the Andes in central Peru. Adult is gray with chestnut wings and black face and throat. The legs and bill are yellow; the white outer tail feathers are usually only evident in flight. Similar to Rufous-backed Inca-Finch, but has a smaller black mask, larger throat patch, and browner back. Juvenile is washed out and streaky, showing only a hint of the face and throat markings. Inhabits arid areas with dense scrub, and feeds mainly on the ground.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Incaspiza pulchra
- Authority
- (Sclater, PL, 1886)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Genus
- Incaspiza
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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