Black-hooded sierra finch

The black-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus atriceps) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Black-hooded sierra finch
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thraupidae
Genus: Phrygilus
Species:
P. atriceps
Binomial name
Phrygilus atriceps

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

Black hooded sierra finch, near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Phrygilus atriceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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