Slaty Finch

Overview

Slaty Finch (Haplospiza rustica) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Haplospiza; binomial: Haplospiza rustica; authority: (Tschudi, 1844).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Despite their phenotypic similarities, H. unicolor and H. rustica are not sister species. Rather, H. rustica is sister to Acanthidops. The monotypic genus Spodiornis Sclater, 1866 is available for H. rustica and was suggested for the generic name by Burns et al. (2016), but this was not accepted by the SACC (730). Tentatively follow SACC (730) and retain in Haplospiza for now.