Peruvian Sierra Finch
Phrygilus punensisRidgway, R, 1887
English (US) Peruvian Sierra Finch
The Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Phrygilus punensis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Peruvian Sierra Finch
- Described by
- Ridgway, R, 1887
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Phrygilus punensis chloronotus
- Phrygilus punensis punensis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Ridgway, R, 1887
- Type locality
- basin of Lake Titicaca, in Peru and Bolivia.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the United States National Museum 10, no.644 p.434
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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