Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
Black-hooded Sierra-finch (Phrygilus atriceps) - HBW 16, p. 605
French: Phrygile à tête noire
German: Kapuzenämmerling
Spanish: Yal Cabecinegro
Other common names: Northern Hooded Sierra-finch
Taxonomy: Emberiza atriceps d’Orbigny and Lafresnaye, 1837, “Tacora” (= Tarapacá), Chile (formerly in Peru).
Molecular-genetic studies indicate that genus belongs in tanager family (Thraupidae). Present species may form a superspecies with P. punensis, P. gayi and P. patagonicus (the “hooded” group), and molecular data suggest that this group may be closely related to Sicalis. Has been considered conspecific with P. gayi, but the two rarely hybridize in area of NC Chile (between Atacama and Coquimbo) where they are sympatric (only one hybrid specimen known, from Guatín, in Antofagasta). Geographical variation minimal; individuals from C Bolivia S to NW Argentin.. View all taxonomy...
Molecular-genetic studies indicate that genus belongs in tanager family (Thraupidae). Present species may form a superspecies with P. punensis, P. gayi and P. patagonicus (the “hooded” group), and molecular data suggest that this group may be closely related to Sicalis. Has been considered conspecific with P. gayi, but the two rarely hybridize in area of NC Chile (between Atacama and Coquimbo) where they are sympatric (only one hybrid specimen known, from Guatín, in Antofagasta). Geographical variation minimal; individuals from C Bolivia S to NW Argentina slightly longer-billed than others, but difference likely clinal variation, also males from NW Bolivian Altiplano (Sajama) said to be particularly black-winged. Treated as monotypic.
Distribution: S Peru (highlands of Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna) S through highlands of SW Bolivia to N Chile (from highlands of E Arica–Parinacota S to Baños de Toro, in N Coquimbo) and NW Argentina (S to Catamarca).
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A male drinking Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 October 2003 7 years ago 13 sec 4.3 -
A male feeding on a bog Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 October 2003 7 years ago 17 sec 4.3 -
A male feeding on a bog Locality Lauca National Park, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 October 2003 7 years ago 17 sec 4.2 -
A male feeding on a shrub Locality Putre, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 20 October 2003 7 years ago 13 sec 3.3
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A bird on a rock. Male.
Locality Chungará Lake, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile
Patricio Mackenzie 20 August 2011 20 weeks ago 4 -
A bird in the center of the salt lake.
Locality Lomo de Pescado Island, Salar de Uyuni, Potosí Department, Bolivia
José M. Formentí 1 August 1998 2 years ago 3.5 -
A bird on a rock.
Locality Chungará Lake, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile
Patricio Mackenzie 20 August 2011 20 weeks ago 3.3 -
A male standing on a rock.
Locality Salar de Uyuni, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Carmelo López 18 October 2009 1 year ago 2.9
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