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Phrygilus punensis

Peruvian Sierra Finch


Phrygilus punensis

Ridgway, R, 1887
Fringilo Peruano
Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The Peruvian sierra finch (Phrygilus punensis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

It is found in western Bolivia and Peru where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

Source: Wikipedia, article Phrygilus punensis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 295562
  Adult
Chincheros
Cuzco
Peru
10/07/2018
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 268139
  Adult
Laguna de Huaypo
Cuzco
Peru
05/18/2018
Victor Hugo Michelini
Foto
Photography ID: 267843
♂  Adult
Carretera 28b--peñas
Cuzco
Peru
05/20/2018
Adriana Bellotti



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
109551522/11/2018PeruCuzcoSoraypampa6Julian Quillen Vidoz
109548930/10/2018PeruCuzcoACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal Cinclodes10Julian Quillen Vidoz
109550229/10/2018PeruCuzcoOllantaytambo3Julian Quillen Vidoz
109551428/10/2018PeruCuzcoSoraypampa20Julian Quillen Vidoz
109549328/10/2018PeruApurímacCarretera Huanipaca6Julian Quillen Vidoz
83023707/10/2018PeruCuzcoChincherosAdrian Braidotti
129068313/09/2018BoliviaDepartamento de La PazLa CumbreMarcelo Gavensky
109550905/06/2018PeruPunoPuno (pueblo y vecindad)2Julian Quillen Vidoz
76360121/05/2018PeruCuzcoEntre Pisac ycolquepata2Adriana Bellotti
76310620/05/2018PeruCuzcoCarretera 28b--peñasAdriana Bellotti
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Peruvian Sierra Finch (Phrygilus punensis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 26/09/2026.