About the Gray-crested Finch
The grey-crested finch is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia and northwestern Argentina where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and heavily degraded former forest. The bird was first described in 1837 by the French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye and the French zoologist Alcide d'Orbigny after the latter had collected it on an expedition he undertook for the Paris Museum to South America between 1826 and 1833.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tanagers and Allies (Thraupidae) |
| Species | Lophospingus griseocristatus |
| Species Codes | gycfin1, GCFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray-crested Finch belong to?
The Gray-crested Finch (Lophospingus griseocristatus) belongs to the Tanagers and Allies family (Thraupidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gray-crested Finch?
The grey-crested finch is a species of bird in the tanager family Thraupidae. It is found in Bolivia and northwestern Argentina where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and heavily degraded former forest. The bird was first described in 1837 by the French ornith...
Where can I report a Gray-crested Finch sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray-crested Finch on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gycfin1, or on iNaturalist.
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