Gray-crested Finch
Lophospingus griseocristatus
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Thraupidae
About
The grey-crested finch is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia and northwestern Argentina where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and heavily degraded former forest. The bird was first described in 1837 by the French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye and the French zoologist Alcide d'Orbigny after the latter had collected it on an expedition he undertook for the Paris Museum to South America between 1826 and 1833.
Fun Fact
The grey-crested finch has a distinctive erect, spiky grey crest.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in arid habitats, in dry scrubland with tall cacti, dry valleys in the mountains, and on the fringes of agricultural land.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance