Tucuman Mountain Finch
Tucuman Mountain Finch (<em>Poospiza baeri</em>) is a species of Tanagers &amp; Allies (<em>Thraupidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Tucuman Mountain Finch (Poospiza baeri) is a species of Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Poospiza; binomial: Poospiza baeri; authority: (Oustalet, 1904).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Formerly moved from Poospiza to Compsospiza following Klicka et al. (2007) and SACC 366. Restore to Poospiza following more recent phylogenetic analyses (Burns et al. 2014, 2016; SACC 730).
