Grey-winged Inca Finch
A species of Inca Finches Scientific name : Incaspiza ortizi Genus : Inca Finches
Grey-winged Inca Finch, A species of Inca Finches
Botanical name: Incaspiza ortizi
Genus: Inca Finches
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Description
The grey-winged Inca finch (Incaspiza ortizi) is a species of bird traditionally placed in the family Emberizidae, but it may be more closely related to the Thraupidae. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Grey-winged Inca Finch consumes a diet of seeds, plant matter, and insects such as caterpillars. They typically forage near the ground within dense vegetation and are known for their shy behavior, feeding alone or in pairs without straying far from cover.
Habitat
Grey-winged Inca Finch favors habitats in arid hillside regions, characterized by dense desert scrub vegetation. It thrives in areas with a prevalence of thorny scrub, larger cacti, and acacia woodlands, also adapting to environments with terrestrial bromeliads. Grey-winged Inca Finch shows resilience to habitat degradation resulting from activities such as grazing and logging and can inhabit areas recovering from burns.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Inca Finches Species
Grey-winged Inca Finch 
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