Pileated Finch
Coryphospingus pileatus
Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic
- 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 Itatiaia National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Green-headed Tanager
Tangara seledon
Ruby-crowned Tanager
Tachyphonus coronatus
Sayaca Tanager
Thraupis sayaca
Golden-chevroned Tanager
Thraupis ornata
Green-winged Saltator
Saltator similis
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
Blue Dacnis
Dacnis cayana
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum
Black-goggled Tanager
Trichothraupis melanops
Double-collared Seedeater
Sporophila caerulescens
Brassy-breasted Tanager
Tangara desmaresti
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 Itatiaia National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pileated Finch sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pileated Finch in Itatiaia National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Pileated Finch in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.