Tucuman Mountain Finch
A species of Mountain Finches Scientific name : Poospiza baeri Genus : Mountain Finches
Tucuman Mountain Finch, A species of Mountain Finches
Botanical name: Poospiza baeri
Genus: Mountain Finches
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Description
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The Tucumán mountain finch (Poospiza baeri) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to shrubby woodland in the Andes of north-western Argentina, but it is possible its distribution extends marginally into adjacent Bolivia. Together with the closely related Cochabamba mountain finch, it is placed in the genus Poospiza. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Tucuman Mountain Finch primarily consumes insects like grasshoppers and seeds. It forages on the ground and in low shrubbery, typically in pairs or within mixed-species flocks during the non-breeding season.
Habitat
The habitat of tucuman Mountain Finch is characterized by a mosaic of puna grassland and adjacent shrubby woodland, primarily composed of alders (Alnus), Polylepis, and other shrubs. Outside of the breeding season, tucuman Mountain Finch may inhabit willow (Salix) thickets along streams and occasionally descends to human-populated areas such as gardens in urban locations.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Mountain Finches Species
Tucuman Mountain Finch 
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