Plumbeous sierra finch

Plumbeous sierra finch
A male in Argentina
A female at the El Tatio geyser in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Thraupidae
Genus:Phrygilus
Species: P. unicolor
Binomial name
Phrygilus unicolor

The plumbeous sierra finch (Phrygilus unicolor) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and pastureland.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Phrygilus unicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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