Patagonian Sierra Finch
A species of Typical Sierra-finches Scientific name : Phrygilus patagonicus Genus : Typical Sierra-finches
Patagonian Sierra Finch, A species of Typical Sierra-finches
Botanical name: Phrygilus patagonicus
Genus: Typical Sierra-finches
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Description
The Patagonian sierra finch (Phrygilus patagonicus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and temperate grassland. Its diet consists mainly of seeds, flower parts, nectar, fruit, and insects, but it has also been seen to forage on human refuse. 
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Habitat
The habitat of patagonian Sierra Finch encompasses the Valdivian Rainforest and Magellanic Subpolar Forest ecoregions, characterized by a temperate climate with a mean annual temperature around 10.1ºC and significant precipitation, averaging 1508 mm annually. Migratory individuals of the species also utilize the forested areas within the Chilean matorral ecoregion.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Typical Sierra-finches Species
Patagonian Sierra Finch 
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