Rufous-backed Inca-Finch
Incaspiza personata
Beautiful finch-like bird with a small range in the Andes of northwestern Peru. Adult is gray with a chestnut back and wings and a black face and throat. The legs and bill are yellow; the white outer tail feathers are usually only evident in flight. Similar to Great Inca-Finch, but has a smaller black throat patch, a larger mask, and a brighter, less brownish 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.
Identification
The rufous-backed Inca finch (Incaspiza personata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Peru.
Taxonomy
Genus: Incaspiza; Family: Thraupidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Incaspiza personata
- Authority
- (Salvin, 1895)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Thraupidae
- Genus
- Incaspiza
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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