Little Inca-finch (Incaspiza watkinsi)

Family
Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Size
13 cm

First Described (Guide)
Chapman, 1925

Habitat
Undisturbed arid lowland scrub and has a particular association with terrestrial bromeliads. From 350 - 900 m.

Range (Guide)

Peru (B).

Lower portion of Mara��n Valley in north-eastern Cajamarca and adjacent western Amazonas, in north-western Peru.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through spread of oil palm plantations and cattle ranching are the main threats. Oil extraction is a potential future problem.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (8)...)

Little Inca Finch (Incaspiza watkinsi) [XC855319]
by Jerome Fischer from Jaen (near San Agustin), Ja\u00e9n, Cajamarca, Peru (call, song)

Little Inca Finch (Incaspiza watkinsi) [XC42313]
by Andrew Spencer from Bagua Chica, Amazonas, Peru (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Little Inca-finch (Incaspiza watkinsi) - 10 files

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