Black-hooded Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus atriceps
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusPhrygilus (Hooded Sierra-Finches)
- SpeciesPhrygilus atriceps (Black-hooded Sierra-Finch)
The black-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus atriceps) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Black-hooded Sierra-Finch sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 672 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Lauca National Park
Mourning Sierra-Finch
Rhopospina fruticeti
Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch
Geospizopsis plebejus
Greenish Yellow-Finch
Sicalis olivascens
Band-tailed Seedeater
Catamenia analis
Blue-and-yellow Tanager
Rauenia bonariensis
Cinereous Conebill
Conirostrum cinereum
White-winged Diuca-Finch
Idiopsar speculifer
Plumbeous Sierra Finch
Geospizopsis unicolor
Black-throated Flowerpiercer
Diglossa brunneiventris
White-throated Sierra-Finch
Idiopsar erythronotus
Bright-rumped Yellow Finch
Sicalis uropigyalis
Tamarugo Conebill
Conirostrum tamarugense
📅 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 |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-hooded Sierra-Finch in Lauca National Park?
About 76% of wildlife watchers report a Black-hooded Sierra-Finch sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 672 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-hooded Sierra-Finch in Lauca National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Black-hooded Sierra-Finch in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.