Slaty Finch
NameSlaty Finch
Common NameSlaty Finch
Scientific NameHaplospiza rustica
FamilyThraupidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)15
Plumage DetailsMales are uniformly dark slaty-gray, appearing darker on the head and back, with slightly paler underparts. The flight feathers and tail are dusky brown, often showing rufous-brown edgings on the primaries. The bill is dark. Females are brownish overall with streaking on the underparts and often a buffy supercilium.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a thin, high-pitched 'tseee' or 'tseet' note, sometimes given in a series.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Slaty Finch has a disjunct distribution across the highlands of Central and South America, including parts of Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and southeastern Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSlaty-gray body (male), Brownish wings, Dark conical bill, Small size, Often found in montane forest undergrowth
Description
The Slaty Finch is a small, rather plain finch typically found in humid montane forests. Males are characterized by their uniform dark slaty-gray plumage with brownish wings, while females are duller and streaked.
