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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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Species photographs

Count: 33

Foto
Photography ID: 690655
♀  Adult
Cusco
Cuzco
Peru
07/10/2024
Marcelo Zanotti
Foto
Photography ID: 688112
♂  Adult
Cuzco
Cuzco
Peru
07/03/2024
Marcelo Zanotti
Foto
Photography ID: 664750
 Abra malaga -
Cuzco
Peru
09/20/2025
Julian Uriel Collado
Foto
Photography ID: 664749
 San salvador
Cuzco
Peru
09/22/2025
Julian Uriel Collado
Foto
Photography ID: 664748
 San salvador
Cuzco
Peru
09/22/2025
Julian Uriel Collado
Foto
Photography ID: 647446
♂  Adult
La Encañada
Cajamarca
Peru
05/21/2025
Pablo Serur
Foto
Photography ID: 646050
♂  Adult
La Encañada
Cajamarca
Peru
05/21/2025
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 614074
 Cusco
Cuzco
Peru
09/28/2024
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 614073
 Cusco
Cuzco
Peru
09/28/2024
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 614072
 Cusco
Cuzco
Peru
09/28/2024
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 358236
  Adult
Quichas, Oyón
Lima
Peru
10/19/2019
Rutger Koperdraad
Foto
Photography ID: 350949
♀  Adult
Queñoales de Japani
Lima
Peru
08/23/2019
Pablo Eguia



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Species records

Count: 94



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
250893018/07/2026PeruPunoIsla Taquile3Diego Oscar
242161914/10/202509:34BoliviaChuquisacaHuarina2Dominic Oviedo Löwen
240246222/09/2025PeruCuzcoLaguna de Rumichaca2Silvina Collado
240244522/09/2025PeruCuzcoSacred garden, San salvador1Silvina Collado
240165822/09/2025PeruCuzcoLaguna de Rumichaca2Julian Uriel Collado
240164122/09/2025PeruCuzcoSacred garden, San salvador1Julian Uriel Collado
240234120/09/2025PeruCuzcoAbra malaga -1Silvina Collado
240153120/09/2025PeruCuzcoAbra malaga -1Julian Uriel Collado
233998721/05/2025PeruCajamarcaLa EncañadaPablo Serur
233025721/05/2025PeruCajamarcaLa EncañadaFederico J. Villegas
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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 25/09/2026.