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Rhopospina caerulescens

Blue Finch


Rhopospina caerulescens

(Wied-Neuwied, M, 1830)
Azulillo Brasileño
Campainha-azul

Family: Thraupidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Tanagra caerulescens, Porphyrospiza caerulescens.





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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Near Threatened


Description


The blue finch or yellow-billed blue finch (Rhopospina caerulescens) is a species of small bird. Although it was long classified in the bunting family Emberizidae, or the cardinal family Cardinalidae, more recent molecular studies have shown it fits comfortably in the Thraupini tribe within the family Thraupidae.

It is found in Brazil and northeastern Bolivia, where its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

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





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
109589519/08/2012BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzLaguna Volcan1Julian Quillen Vidoz
109589307/04/2012BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzCerro Piriti2Julian Quillen Vidoz
109589221/01/2012BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzCerro Mutun1Julian Quillen Vidoz
109589421/12/2011BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzHuanchaca II20Julian Quillen Vidoz
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Blue Finch (Rhopospina caerulescens) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 27/09/2026.