Red-crested Finch
Coryphospingus cucullatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusCoryphospingus (Pileated Finches)
- SpeciesCoryphospingus cucullatus (Red-crested Finch)
About the Red-crested Finch
The red pileated finch (Coryphospingus cucullatus), also known as the red-crested finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and possibly Guyana and Suriname.
The red pileated finch was first described in 1776 by the German zoologist Philipp Ludwig Statius Müller with the binomial Fringilla cucullata. In 1851 Jean Cabanis erected the genus Coryphospingus for cuculatus and what is now the grey pileated finch (C. pileatus). The old and new genera were in the finch family Fringillidae but several early twentieth century studies showed that Coryphospingus belonged in its present tanager family. The two pileated "finches" form a superspecies and hybridize where their ranges overlap. The genera Coryphospingus, Lanio, Eucometis, and Tachyphonus are closely related.
The red pileated finch has these three subspecies: C. c. cucullatus (Müller, PLS, 1776) C. c. rubescens (Swainson, 1825) C. c. fargoi Brodkorb, 1938 The red pileated finch is about 13.5 cm (5.3 in) long and weighs 11 to 18 g (0.39 to 0.63 oz). It has a shortish... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-crested Finch in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
Pileated Finch
Coryphospingus pileatus
Sayaca Tanager
Thraupis sayaca
Swallow Tanager
Tersina viridis
White-lined Tanager
Tachyphonus rufus
Blue Dacnis
Dacnis cayana
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Silver-beaked Tanager
Ramphocelus carbo
Buff-throated Saltator
Saltator maximus
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
Burnished-buff Tanager
Stilpnia cayana
Double-collared Seedeater
Sporophila caerulescens
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 9 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 13 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-crested Finch in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Red-crested Finch sighting in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, based on 381 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-crested Finch in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Red-crested Finch in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park in our monthly data.