Mourning Sierra-Finch
Rhopospina fruticeti
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
- GenusRhopospina (Blue Finch and Allied Sierra-Finches)
- SpeciesRhopospina fruticeti (Mourning Sierra-Finch)
The mourning sierra finch (Rhopospina fruticeti) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru and has been recorded as a vagrant to Brazil and the Falkland Islands. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Mourning Sierra-Finch sighting in Península Valdés, based on 244 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Península Valdés
Common Diuca-Finch
Diuca diuca
Carbonated Sierra-Finch
Porphyrospiza carbonaria
Grassland Yellow-Finch
Sicalis luteola
Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus gayi
Patagonian Yellow-Finch
Sicalis lebruni
Cinnamon Warbling-Finch
Poospiza ornata
Patagonian Mockingbird
Mimus patagonicus
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Long-tailed Meadowlark
Sturnella loyca
Southern Martin
Progne elegans
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Sharp-billed Canastero
Asthenes pyrrholeuca
📅 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 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 6 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 7 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mourning Sierra-Finch in Península Valdés?
About 71% of wildlife watchers report a Mourning Sierra-Finch sighting in Península Valdés, based on 244 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mourning Sierra-Finch in Península Valdés?
October has the highest sighting rate for Mourning Sierra-Finch in Península Valdés in our monthly data.