Patagonian Sierra-Finch
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Patagonian Sierra-Finch

Phrygilus patagonicus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
80–90% · Very likely
overall probability at Tierra del Fuego National Park
870 Verified records at Tierra del Fuego National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Sierra-Finch sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 870 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tierra del Fuego National Park

Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch
LC

Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phrygilus gayi

Insufficient data
Yellow-bridled Finch
LC

Yellow-bridled Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanodera xanthogramma

5–10% · With luck
Austral Thrush
LC

Austral Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus falcklandii

80–90% · Very likely
Thorn-tailed Rayadito
LC Endemic

Thorn-tailed Rayadito

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphrastura spinicauda

80–90% · Very likely
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

80–90% · Very likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

70–80% · Very likely
White-crested Elaenia
LC

White-crested Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia albiceps

70–80% · Very likely
Black-chinned Siskin
LC

Black-chinned Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus barbatus

60–70% · Likely
Chilean Swallow

Chilean Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachycineta leucopyga

50–60% · Likely
Fire-eyed Diucon
LC

Fire-eyed Diucon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis pyrope

50–60% · Likely
Tufted Tit-Tyrant
LC

Tufted Tit-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anairetes parulus

50–60% · Likely
White-throated Treerunner
LC

White-throated Treerunner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pygarrhichas albogularis

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

90–100
Jan
90–100
Feb
70–80
Mar
70–80
Apr
90–100
May
70–80
Jun
60–70
Jul
80–90
Aug
80–90
Sep
80–90
Oct
80–90
Nov
80–90
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
80–90%
2 Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
60–70%
3 Nahuel Huapi National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
50–60%
4 Torres del Paine National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
30–40%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Patagonian Sierra-Finch in Tierra del Fuego National Park?

About 86% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Sierra-Finch sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 870 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Patagonian Sierra-Finch in Tierra del Fuego National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Patagonian Sierra-Finch in Tierra del Fuego National Park in our monthly data.

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