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Large-footed finch Even though it may look otherwise this birdie was not mad but singing. They have a thin seet call, and the male&rsquo;s song, given from the ground or a low perch, consists of a mix or whistles, warbles, chatter and mimicry. They are a large, robust terrestrial species, 20 cm long, grey head, becoming black on the throat, forehead and crown sides. The upper parts are dark olive and the wings and tail are black with olive fringes. The underparts are bright olive with a brown tint to the flanks and lower belly. Young birds have a streaked dark olive head, blackish scaling to the upperparts, and buff-olive underparts.<br />
Habitat:<br />
Very common in the area of Paraiso Quetzal.       Costa Rica,Geotagged,Large-footed finch,Pezopetes capitalis,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Large-footed finch

Even though it may look otherwise this birdie was not mad but singing. They have a thin seet call, and the male’s song, given from the ground or a low perch, consists of a mix or whistles, warbles, chatter and mimicry. They are a large, robust terrestrial species, 20 cm long, grey head, becoming black on the throat, forehead and crown sides. The upper parts are dark olive and the wings and tail are black with olive fringes. The underparts are bright olive with a brown tint to the flanks and lower belly. Young birds have a streaked dark olive head, blackish scaling to the upperparts, and buff-olive underparts.
Habitat:
Very common in the area of Paraiso Quetzal.

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The large-footed finch is a passerine bird which is endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama. Despite its name, it is not a true finch, but rather a member of the large Passerellidae family, which also includes American sparrows, juncos and towhees. It is the only member of the genus ''Pezopetes''.

Similar species: Perching Birds
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Uploaded Aug 7, 2016. Captured Apr 19, 2014 18:46 in Calle San Gerardo, Cartago, Dota, Costa Rica.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.7
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO800
  • 116.5mm