Cochabamba Mountain-Finch
NameCochabamba Mountain-Finch
Common NameCochabamba Mountain-Finch
Scientific NameCompsospiza garleppi
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)23
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features a bright rufous-orange forehead, lores, supercilium, throat, and breast. The crown and nape are dark gray, extending to the upper back. The back and wings are grayish-brown, and the underparts are entirely rufous-orange. The bill is bicolored, with a dark upper mandible and a pale blue-gray lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include thin, high-pitched 'tseet' or 'tsip' calls. Its song is typically a simple, repetitive series of notes.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, forest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to a very restricted area in the inter-Andean valleys of central Bolivia, primarily within the department of Cochabamba, and possibly extending to adjacent areas of Santa Cruz and Potosí.
Identifying FeaturesBright rufous-orange face and underparts, Dark gray crown and nape, Bicolored bill (dark upper, pale blue-gray lower), Restricted range in Bolivian Andes
Description
This striking finch is characterized by its bright rufous-orange underparts and face, contrasting sharply with a dark gray crown and nape. It is an endemic species found in the high-altitude scrublands and woodlands of central Bolivia.
