Yellow-bridled Finch
Melanodera xanthogramma
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusMelanodera (Bridled Finches)
- SpeciesMelanodera xanthogramma (Yellow-bridled Finch)
About the Yellow-bridled Finch
The yellow-bridled finch (Melanodera xanthogramma) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae found in Argentina and Chile. Its natural habitat is high-altitude grassland, from the tropical in the north to the sub-Antarctic region of Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn in the south.
The male is mostly yellow and grey with black markings around the face and neck. The female and juvenile are a mottled slightly yellowish grey. Little is known about their behaviour and feeding habits, as they have only begun to be seriously studied in recent years. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-bridled Finch in Torres del Paine National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Torres del Paine National Park
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Phrygilus patagonicus
Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus gayi
Mourning Sierra-Finch
Rhopospina fruticeti
Common Diuca-Finch
Diuca diuca
Plumbeous Sierra-Finch
Geospizopsis unicolor
Patagonian Yellow-Finch
Sicalis lebruni
Greater Yellow-Finch
Sicalis auriventris
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Austral Thrush
Turdus falcklandii
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Chilean Swallow
Tachycineta leucopyga
Austral Negrito
Lessonia rufa
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 4 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-bridled Finch in Torres del Paine National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-bridled Finch sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-bridled Finch in Torres del Paine National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-bridled Finch in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.