Band-tailed Sierra Finch

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Band-tailed Sierra Finch (<em>Rhopospina alaudina</em>) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (<em>Thraupidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Band-tailed Sierra Finch (Rhopospina alaudina) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rhopospina; binomial: Rhopospina alaudina; authority: (Kittlitz, 1833).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move from Phrygilus to Porphyrospiza (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730). Note gender. Subsequently, merge Porphyrospiza with a more expansive Rhopospina following SACC.

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