Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
Patagonian Sierra-finch (Phrygilus patagonicus) - HBW 16, p. 606
French: Phrygile de Patagonie
German: Magellanämmerling
Spanish: Yal Patagón
Other common names: Patagonian Hooded Sierra-finch
Taxonomy: Phrygilus gayi patagonicus P. R. Lowe, 1923, Good Success Bay, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.
Originally described as Fringilla formosa, but that name invalid, as preoccupied. Molecular-genetic studies indicate that genus belongs in tanager family (Thraupidae). Present species may form a superspecies with P. atriceps, P. punensis and P. gayi (the “hooded” group), and molecular data suggest that this group may be closely related to Sicalis. Range overlaps with that of P. gayi in various sites in Andes and NW Tierra del Fuego; some evidence of hybridization in latter, but the two species generally remain separate, and occupy different habitat.. View all taxonomy...
Originally described as Fringilla formosa, but that name invalid, as preoccupied. Molecular-genetic studies indicate that genus belongs in tanager family (Thraupidae). Present species may form a superspecies with P. atriceps, P. punensis and P. gayi (the “hooded” group), and molecular data suggest that this group may be closely related to Sicalis. Range overlaps with that of P. gayi in various sites in Andes and NW Tierra del Fuego; some evidence of hybridization in latter, but the two species generally remain separate, and occupy different habitats. Small coastal race minor of P. gayi exhibits some plumage features intermediate between the two species, and may be better included in present species on basis of its preference for forest or forest-edge habitat. Monotypic.
Distribution: Breeds from Maule region of Chile S and from forested areas of adjacent Argentina (S from Neuquén) S to Tierra del Fuego. In winter also N to Valparaíso and Metropolitan Santiago regions.
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A male feeding and singing on a cane Locality Termas de Puyehue, Puyehue National Park, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 October 2003 7 years ago 33 sec 4.1 -
A bird "chipping" excitedly in a tree. Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina (Monotypic species)
Paul Clarke 2 January 2011 49 weeks ago 23 sec 4 -
A male and a female feeding on suete and flying away Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2003 7 years ago 9 sec 4 -
A male singing on a cane Locality Termas de Puyehue, Puyehue National Park, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 October 2003 7 years ago 26 sec 3.8 -
A male feeding on the ground Locality Termas de Puyehue, Puyehue National Park, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 October 2003 7 years ago 22 sec 3.8 -
A female feeding on the ground Locality Termas de Puyehue, Puyehue National Park, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 October 2003 7 years ago 34 sec 3.8
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a male perching on a branch
Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
Gaston Bretti 4 November 2010 24 weeks ago 4.2 -
A breeding male foraging on the ground.
Locality Tierra del Fuego National Park, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 5 January 2009 2 years ago 3.5 -
on a branch
Locality Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes Region, Chile
oleicfrisbee 35 weeks ago 3
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Male calling Locality Lagunas de Epu-Lauquen Provincial Reserve, Neuquén Province, Argentina
Nacho Areta 1 March 2008 2 years ago 4
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