Cochabamba Mountain Finch
A species of Mountain Finches Scientific name : Poospiza garleppi Genus : Mountain Finches
Cochabamba Mountain Finch, A species of Mountain Finches
Botanical name: Poospiza garleppi
Genus: Mountain Finches
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Description
Description
The Cochabamba mountain finch (Poospiza garleppi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to shrubby woodland in the Andes of Bolivia. Together with the closely related Tucumán mountain finch, it is placed in the genus Poospiza. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Cochabamba Mountain Finch's diet is unspecified, but it forages in low shrubbery and on the ground, suggesting a preference for seeds or insects found in such habitats.
Habitat
The habitat of cochabamba Mountain Finch encompasses humid inter-Andean valleys characterized by moist ravines, typically found in a transitional zone between arid and high-altitude grassland areas. These birds reside in mixed-use landscapes that feature both agricultural land and native shrubbery, as well as in brushy canyons and slopes. Vegetation within their habitat ranges from dense shrubbery to more open scrub adjacent to grassy expanses, including distinctive Polylepis woodlands and alder thickets.
Dite type
Granivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tanagers Genus
Mountain Finches Species
Cochabamba Mountain Finch 
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