Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch
Geospizopsis plebejus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusGeospizopsis (Ash-breasted and Plumbeous Sierra Finches)
- SpeciesGeospizopsis plebejus (Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch)
The ash-breasted sierra finch (Geospizopsis plebejus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 216 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Huascarán National Park
Plumbeous Sierra Finch
Geospizopsis unicolor
Peruvian Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus punensis
Tit-like Dacnis
Xenodacnis parina
Plain-colored Seedeater
Catamenia inornata
Cinereous Conebill
Conirostrum cinereum
Band-tailed Seedeater
Catamenia analis
Black-throated Flowerpiercer
Diglossa brunneiventris
Giant Conebill
Conirostrum binghami
Bright-rumped Yellow Finch
Sicalis uropigyalis
Band-tailed Sierra-Finch
Porphyrospiza alaudina
Blue-and-yellow Tanager
Rauenia bonariensis
Plain-tailed Warbling-Finch
Microspingus alticola
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch in Huascarán National Park?
About 49% of wildlife watchers report a Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 216 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch in Huascarán National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.