Black-and-rufous Warbling Finch
Poospiza nigrorufa
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-and-rufous warbling finch (Poospiza nigrorufa) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae.
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, swamps, and heavily degraded former forest.
This species was formerly considered conspecific with the black-and-chestnut warbling finch (Poospiza whitii).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern Argentina (eastern Formosa southward to Buenos Aires), southeastern Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil (Paraná to Río Grande do Sul).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-and-rufous 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.
