Black-crested Finch
Lophospingus pusillus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-crested finch (Lophospingus pusillus) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is a fairly common bird with a very wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it to be a "least-concern species".
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Chaco of southeastern Bolivia to western Paraguay and northern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-crested finch
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
