The Gray-hooded Sierra Finch is a medium-sized finch-like bird. Males have a gray head and upperparts with a contrasting bright yellow belly. Females are duller.
Where to spot
Open habitats, scrubland, and agricultural areas in the Andes, from central Chile and Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego.
How to spot
Look for it foraging on the ground in open areas. The male's gray head and yellow belly are good identification points.
When to spot
Year-round resident, but some populations are migratory, moving to lower elevations or more northerly areas in winter.
Where to spot
Open habitats, scrubland, and agricultural areas in the Andes, from central Chile and Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego.
How to spot
Look for it foraging on the ground in open areas. The male's gray head and yellow belly are good identification points.
When to spot
Year-round resident, but some populations are migratory, moving to lower elevations or more northerly areas in winter.
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This species is very common in its range and often seen in large flocks outside the breeding season, foraging conspicuously on the ground.
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