White-bridled Finch
Photo: Chris Pearson from Leuchars, Scotland · CC BY 2.0

Tanagers and Allies

White-bridled Finch

Melanodera melanodera

LCLeast Concern
Family
Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The white-bridled finch (Melanodera melanodera), also known as the canary-winged finch or black-throated finch, is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Melanodera together with the yellow-bridled finch (M. xanthogramma). Formerly placed in the family Emberizidae, it is now considered a tanager. It is found in grassland in southernmost South America. There are two subspecies: M. m.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.