Boulder Finch
A species of White-throated Sierra-finches and Allies, Also known as Andean Boulder Finch Scientific name : Idiopsar brachyurus Genus : White-throated Sierra-finches and Allies
Boulder Finch, A species of White-throated Sierra-finches and Allies
Also known as:
Andean Boulder Finch
Botanical name: Idiopsar brachyurus
Genus: White-throated Sierra-finches and Allies
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Description
The short-tailed finch (Idiopsar brachyurus) is a species of bird previously placed in the family Emberizidae, but it appears to be related to the sierra finches Phrygilus of the tanager family Thraupidae and is now placed there. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. 
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
The boulder Finch primarily resides in the high-Andean grass-steppes, characterized by a landscape interspersed with large boulders and sparse vegetation, including tussock grasses and shrubbery. These birds are also found in habitats with wet cushion-plant bogs and stone-strewn riverbanks. Their habitat preferences extend to human-altered landscapes, where they exploit structures like farmland stone walls.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification
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