White-throated Sierra-Finch (Ephippiospingus erythronotus)

Family
Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Size
14 - 15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Philippi & Landbeck, 1861)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude grassland, rocky areas. From 3,600 - 4,700 m.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia, Chile, Peru.

Southern Peru (from south-eastern Arequipa and southern Puno) south to northern Chile (highlands of Arica�"Parinacota region) and south-western Bolivia (western Oruro and western Potos��).

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

White-throated Sierra Finch (Phrygilus erythronotus) [XC60113]
by id from Putre, Parinacota, I Region, Chile (call)

White-throated Sierra Finch (Phrygilus erythronotus) [XC28387]
by Andrew Spencer from Tarapac\u00e1: 15 km W Laguna Parinacota, Chile (call, contact calls)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Molecular-genetic studies indicate that genus belongs in tanager family (Thraupidae). May form a superspecies with Red-backed Sierra-Finch (Ephippiospingus dorsalis), and has been suggested as being conspecific. Hybridization between the two reported, although without specimen evidence or a detailed analysis. Recent molecular results indicate that Red-backed Sierra-Finch (Ephippiospingus dorsalis) is sister to the "hooded" group (Black-hooded Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus atriceps), Peruvian Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus punensis), Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus gayi) and Patagonian Sierra-Finch (Phrygilus patagonicus)) and Sicalis, and this may apply also to present species. Further study is required.

References
See References.

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