Patagonian Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus patagonicus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusPhrygilus (Hooded Sierra-Finches)
- SpeciesPhrygilus patagonicus (Patagonian Sierra-Finch)
The Patagonian sierra finch (Phrygilus patagonicus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and temperate grassland. Its diet consists mainly of seeds, flower parts, nectar, fruit, and insects, but it has also been seen to forage on human refuse. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Sierra-Finch sighting in Nahuel Huapi National Park, based on 631 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Nahuel Huapi National Park
Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus gayi
Common Diuca-Finch
Diuca diuca
Grassland Yellow-Finch
Sicalis luteola
Mourning Sierra-Finch
Rhopospina fruticeti
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Plumbeous Sierra Finch
Geospizopsis unicolor
Yellow-bridled Finch
Melanodera xanthogramma
Greater Yellow-Finch
Sicalis auriventris
Austral Thrush
Turdus falcklandii
Black-chinned Siskin
Spinus barbatus
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Thorn-tailed Rayadito
Aphrastura spinicauda
📅 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 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Patagonian Sierra-Finch in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Sierra-Finch sighting in Nahuel Huapi National Park, based on 631 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Patagonian Sierra-Finch in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Patagonian Sierra-Finch in Nahuel Huapi National Park in our monthly data.