Band-tailed Sierra Finch
Band-tailed Sierra Finch (<em>Rhopospina alaudina</em>) is a species of Tanagers &amp; 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.
