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Plain-tailed warbling finch (Microspingus alticola) Quillimbash, Cajamarca, Peru. Apr 27, 2022 Fall,Geotagged,Microspingus alticola,Peru,Plain-tailed warbling finch Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Plain-tailed warbling finch (Microspingus alticola)

Quillimbash, Cajamarca, Peru. Apr 27, 2022

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  1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
    Thibaud Aronson
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    Quite a scarce north Peruvian endemic, I was very glad to spot several of these on this outing! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Super tiny distribution indeed, what a find! Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
        Thibaud Aronson
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        It's the northenmost member of the genus. There is another in southern Peru, but the 6 others ares found between Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil. Posted 3 years ago

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The Plain-tailed warbling finch

The plain-tailed warbling finch is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded May 7, 2022. Captured Apr 27, 2022 12:48 in 3RJ4+6M El Tingo, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/10.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO1250
  • 500mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.