Red-backed Sierra Finch
Red-backed Sierra Finch (<em>Idiopsar dorsalis</em>) is a species of Tanagers &amp; Allies (<em>Thraupidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Red-backed Sierra Finch (Idiopsar dorsalis) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Idiopsar; binomial: Idiopsar dorsalis; authority: (Cabanis, 1883).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Fomerly assigned to Phrygilus. Based on phylogenetic analysis, placed in Ephippiospingus gen. nov. by Burns et al. (2016), but SACC (730) preferred to include it in an expanded Idiopsar. Treatment here follows SACC.
