The Patagonian Sierra Finch is a small, attractive bird with a gray head, olive-green back, and reddish-orange underparts. It is a resident of shrubby areas in southern South America.
Where to spot
Patagonian steppe, open woodlands, and scrubland in southern Chile and Argentina.
How to spot
Look for it foraging on the ground or in low shrubs. The reddish-orange belly is the most distinctive field mark.
When to spot
Year-round resident, though some altitudinal migration may occur. Best observed during the day.
Where to spot
Patagonian steppe, open woodlands, and scrubland in southern Chile and Argentina.
How to spot
Look for it foraging on the ground or in low shrubs. The reddish-orange belly is the most distinctive field mark.
When to spot
Year-round resident, though some altitudinal migration may occur. Best observed during the day.
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Its bright reddish-orange underparts are a key identifying feature, contrasting sharply with its gray and olive upperparts.
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