Cinnamon Warbling Finch
Poospiza ornata
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Argentina
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The cinnamon warbling finch (Poospiza ornata) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It has mainly grayish upperparts, with a slate-gray head marked with a cinnamon crescent under the eye and supercilium, two white wingbars, and a chestnut patch across the center of the back. The underparts are largely cinnamon with a rufous breast and flanks. The average length is 13 cm (5.1 in) and the typical mass is around 12.5 g (0.44 oz)..
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Range and habitat
Breeds central Argentina; winters north to Salta, Tucumán, and Córdoba.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cinnamon warbling 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.
