Pale-throated Pampa-Finch
NamePale-throated Pampa-Finch
Common NamePale-throated Pampa-Finch
Scientific NameMelanodera pallida
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)22
Plumage DetailsMales have a pale grey head, throat, and underparts, with a contrasting olive-green back, wings, and a longish tail. The bill is bright yellow with a dark culmen. Females are similar but generally duller with some streaking on the flanks.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, and somewhat buzzy notes, often delivered as a series of 'tseet-tseet-tseet' or 'swee-swee-swee' calls from a perch or in flight.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the high Andes of southern Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile, and northwestern Argentina.
Identifying Featurespale grey head and underparts, olive-green back and wings, bright yellow bill with dark culmen, longish olive-green tail, found in high-altitude grasslands
Description
This medium-sized finch exhibits a striking contrast between its pale grey head and underparts and its olive-green back and wings. It is typically found foraging for seeds on the ground in high-altitude grasslands of the Andes.
