Pileated Finch
Coryphospingus pileatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusCoryphospingus (Pileated Finches)
- SpeciesCoryphospingus pileatus (Pileated Finch)
About the Pileated Finch
The grey pileated finch (Coryphospingus pileatus), also known as the pileated finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Bolivia and French Guiana.
The grey pileated finch was first described in 1821 by the German naturalist Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied with the binomial Fringilla pileata. In 1851 Jean Cabanis erected the genus Coryphospingus for pileatus and what is now the red pileated finch (C. cucullatus). 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 grey pileated finch has these three subspecies: C. p. rostratus Miller, AH, 1947 C. p. brevicaudus Cory, 1916 C. p. pileatus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821) The grey pileated finch is about 13.5 cm (5.3 in) long and weighs 12 to 18 g (0.42 to 0.63 oz). It has a shortish tail and a longish bill. The... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pileated Finch in Henri Pittier National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Henri Pittier National Park
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Bay-headed Tanager
Tangara gyrola
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
White-lined Tanager
Tachyphonus rufus
Golden Tanager
Tangara arthus
Silver-beaked Tanager
Ramphocelus carbo
Swallow Tanager
Tersina viridis
Speckled Tanager
Ixothraupis guttata
Olivaceous Saltator
Saltator olivascens
Blue-necked Tanager
Stilpnia cyanicollis
Gray-headed Tanager
Eucometis penicillata
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 4 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pileated Finch in Henri Pittier National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pileated Finch sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pileated Finch in Henri Pittier National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Pileated Finch in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.