Grey Pileated Finch
A species of Pileated finches, Also known as Gray Pileated Finch Scientific name : Coryphospingus pileatus Genus : Pileated finches
Grey Pileated Finch, A species of Pileated finches
Also known as:
Gray Pileated Finch
Botanical name: Coryphospingus pileatus
Genus: Pileated finches
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Description General Info
Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Description
The grey pileated finch grows to a length of around 13 cm (5.1 in). The male has a white eye ring and a small patch of scarlet on the top of the head which can be raised as a crest, and this is partially concealed by the black plumage on the rest of the crown. The upper parts of the body, wings and tail are grey while the underparts are whitish, grading to grey on the flanks and breast. The female has a similar colouring but lacks the red and black on the head. 
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Grey Pileated Finch forages on the ground in dry regions near shrubs and occasionally within low vegetation. While its specific diet is not detailed, grey Pileated Finch often forms small flocks during the non-breeding season, suggesting a possible variation in feeding behavior or diet during this time.
Habitat
The grey Pileated Finch thrives in a variety of arid to semi-arid habitats, including open woodlands and dry scrublands. It is commonly found in shrubby peripheries of forests that are more humid, as well as along grassy roadsides, within second-growth vegetation, and utilizing hedges as part of its environment, favoring the lowland areas.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
This species is native to South America, being found in northern Venezuela and northern and eastern Colombia, with a separate population in eastern Brazil extending from Fortaleza southward to Rio de Janeiro and as far west as the southern Mato Grosso. It is a bird of deciduous woodland, moist woodland, forest borders, undergrowth and dry scrub, and its maximum elevation is about 1,000 m (3,300 ft).
Species Status
C. pileatus has a very wide range and is considered to be fairly common. Although the population size has not been estimated, it seems to be steady, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated the bird's conservation status as being "least concern".
Photo By Michael Woodruff 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Pileated finches Species
Grey Pileated Finch 
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