Patagonian Sierra-Finch
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Patagonian Sierra-Finch

Phrygilus patagonicus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Torres del Paine National Park
406 Verified records at Torres del Paine National Park
April 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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Sierra-Finch sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 406 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Torres del Paine National Park

Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch
LC

Grey-hooded Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phrygilus gayi

20–30% · Possible
Mourning Sierra-Finch
LC

Mourning Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhopospina fruticeti

<5% · Rare
Common Diuca-Finch
LC

Common Diuca-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Diuca diuca

<5% · Rare
Plumbeous Sierra Finch

Plumbeous Sierra Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geospizopsis unicolor

<5% · Rare
Yellow-bridled Finch
LC

Yellow-bridled Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanodera xanthogramma

<5% · Rare
Patagonian Yellow-Finch
LC

Patagonian Yellow-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sicalis lebruni

Insufficient data
Greater Yellow-Finch
LC

Greater Yellow-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sicalis auriventris

Insufficient data
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

80–90% · Very likely
Austral Thrush
LC

Austral Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus falcklandii

70–80% · Very likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

60–70% · Likely
Chilean Swallow

Chilean Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachycineta leucopyga

50–60% · Likely
Austral Negrito
LC

Austral Negrito

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lessonia rufa

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
10–20
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
30–40
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
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 Torres del Paine National Park?

About 32% of wildlife watchers report a Patagonian Sierra-Finch sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 406 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

April has the highest sighting rate for Patagonian Sierra-Finch in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.

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