Slender-billed Finch
Xenospingus concolor
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The slender-billed finch (Xenospingus concolor) is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is the only member of the genus Xenospingus.
It is restricted to southwest Peru and northern Chile, and inhabits mainly riverine vegetation along coastal valleys. It has been considered endangered due to loss of habitat.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coastal western Peru (Lima) to Andes of northern Chile.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Slender-billed 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.
