Cochabamba Mountain Finch
Poospiza garleppi
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Bolivia
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Cochabamba mountain finch (Poospiza garleppi) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is endemic to shrubby woodland in the Andes of Bolivia. Together with the closely related Tucumán mountain finch, it is placed in the genus Poospiza. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Andes of western Bolivia (southern Cochabamba).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cochabamba mountain 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.
