Common Diuca-Finch
Diuca diuca
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusDiuca
- SpeciesDiuca diuca (Common Diuca-Finch)
About the Common Diuca-Finch
The diuca finch (Diuca diuca) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Diuca. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
The diuca finch was formally described in 1782 by the Chilean naturalist Juan Ignacio Molina under the binomial name Fringilla diuca. The specific epithet is from the Araucano names Diuca or Siuca for this species. With the transfer of the glacier finch (formerly white-winged diuca finch) to Idiopsar or Chionodacryon, the diuca finch is now the only member of the genus Diuca, which was introduced in 1850 by the German naturalist Ludwig Reichenbach.
Four subspecies are recognised: D. d. crassirostris Hellmayr, 1932 – north-central Chile, south Bolivia and north Argentina D. d. diuca (Molina, 1782) – central, south-central Chile and west Argentina D. d. chiloensis Philippi Bañados & Peña, 1964 – Chiloé Island (off southern Chile)
D. d. minor Bonaparte, 1850 – central, south Argentina and south Chile Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Common Diuca-Finch in Península Valdés
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 4 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Diuca-Finch in Península Valdés?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Diuca-Finch sighting in Península Valdés, based on 118 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Diuca-Finch in Península Valdés?
November has the highest sighting rate for Common Diuca-Finch in Península Valdés in our monthly data.