Small tanager of 13 to 14 cm. The male has a brownish-gray body with a paler belly. The crown is intense crimson, ringed with black on the forehead and nape, giving the bird its "glowing ember" effect. The female is entirely brown without the red. The bill is short and conical. It inhabits low woodland, the espinal and grasslands with shrubs. More common in the dry interior than in the wetlands.
Behaviour
Solitary or in small groups. It eats seeds on the ground and on the low branches. The male sings from low perches with a soft whistle. It raises its red crown in display. It moves along the ground searching for seeds, lifting the leaves with its bill. Frequently in the company of other small seed-eaters.
How and when to see it
Year-round in the low scrub and shrubby grasslands. The male with its red crown is very striking when it shows itself among the vegetation.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where red-crested finch has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
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Species profile
- Common nameRed-crested Finch
- Scientific nameCoryphospingus cucullatus
- GroupBird
- StatusNative
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