Carbonated Sierra-Finch
Porphyrospiza carbonaria
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusPorphyrospiza
- SpeciesPorphyrospiza carbonaria (Carbonated Sierra-Finch)
About the Carbonated Sierra-Finch
The carbonated sierra finch (Rhopospina carbonaria), also known as the carbon sierra-finch, is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is endemic to Argentina. The carbonated sierra finch has a complicated taxonomic history that is not yet fully resolved. It was formally described in 1837 with the binomial Emberiza carbonaria. It was later assigned to the genus Phrygilus and later still to genus Porphyrospiza. Those genera were long in family Emberizidae which at the time held many New and Old World species. There they were grouped with the cardinalines which were later separated as the family Cardinalidae. A study published in 2007 showed that Porphyrospiza belonged in its present tanager family Thraupidae. Beginning in 2019 most taxonomic systems began reassigning the carbonated sierra finch to the resurrected genus Rhopospina that had been erected in 1851. However, in 2016 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World moved it from Phrygilus to Corydospiza and as of late 2025 retains it there.
The carbonated sierra finch is monotypic. The carbonated sierra finch is 14 to 14.5 cm (5.5 to... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Carbonated Sierra-Finch in Península Valdés
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Mourning Sierra-Finch
Rhopospina fruticeti
Common Diuca-Finch
Diuca diuca
Grassland Yellow-Finch
Sicalis luteola
Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus gayi
Patagonian Yellow-Finch
Sicalis lebruni
Cinnamon Warbling-Finch
Poospiza ornata
Patagonian Mockingbird
Mimus patagonicus
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Long-tailed Meadowlark
Sturnella loyca
Southern Martin
Progne elegans
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Sharp-billed Canastero
Asthenes pyrrholeuca
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Carbonated Sierra-Finch in Península Valdés?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Carbonated Sierra-Finch sighting in Península Valdés, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Carbonated Sierra-Finch in Península Valdés?
December has the highest sighting rate for Carbonated Sierra-Finch in Península Valdés in our monthly data.